Failed Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks’ high school is correcting the record on several points about the disturbed and mysterious shooter’s teenage years — including denying allegations that he tried out for its rifle team, was a victim of bullying and threatened to shoot up the school.
Bethel Park High School “has no record” of Crooks, 20, trying out for the rifle team, it said in an updated statement Saturday.
“The coach does not recall meeting him. However, it is possible that Crooks informally attended a practice, took a shot, and never returned,” the statement read. “We don’t have any record of that happening.”
Two former classmates told The Post this week that Crooks tried out for the rifle squad at the Bethel Park, Pa.-based school, but was dismissed due to being a “comically bad” shot and for making concerning comments.
Bethel Park High School also went on the record to dispel the “painful misconception” that Crooks was bullied during his high school years.
“According to our records, Mr. Crooks excelled academically, regularly attended school, and had no disciplinary incidents, including those related to bullying or threats,” the statement insisted — noting that the district “maintains detailed records, including academic performance, attendance, disciplinary history, and health records” for students.
Bethel Park slammed allegations that Crooks — who graduated in 2022 — ever threatened violence against the school.
“In 2019, there was an unfortunate incident involving threats made by a different student against specific school administrators. That incident was thoroughly investigated and quickly addressed, and the student involved received appropriate discipline” the school explained.
“It had no connection whatsoever to Thomas Crooks.”
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