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A young man who described himself as a former schoolmate of Crooks at Bethel Park high school spoke with reporters Sunday recalled how his ex-companion “was bullied almost every day” by those around him."Public records show he shared a home with parents who were licensed behavioral care counselors."
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Trump rally shooting: what we know about the suspected gunman
The 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, was a registered Republican who donated to a progressive Super Pacwww.theguardian.com
The man told NBC News and other outlets that Crooks’ penchant for wearing “hunting” and “military” clothes as well as eating alone at lunch drew derision from his peers, who considered him a “loner” and an “outcast”.
“You know how kids are these days – they’re going to see someone like that and they’re going to target him because they think it’s funny or whatever,” the man said to journalists.
While the man made clear he wasn’t saying any of those experiences fueled Saturday’s assassination attempt, he added: “It’s honestly kind of sad … He was bullied so much.”
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Trump rally shooting: what we know about the suspected gunman
The 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, was a registered Republican who donated to a progressive Super Pac