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Investigators are still trying to piece together a motive for the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. 

They’re going through shooter Thomas Crooks’ background and search history to get a fuller picture of the assassination attempt — likely with an eye toward preventing more political violence. 

Star Tribune reporter Stephen Montemayor looked into the 

 in Minnesota. Montemayor talked with MPR News All Things Considered host Tom Crann about the FBI’s approach to identifying people who might be considering an act of violence and how to prevent them from carrying it out. 

Click on the audio player above to hear the interview.

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Star Tribune reporter Stephen Montemayor explains the FBI’s threat assessment process to prevent mass shootings in Minnesota.  

Star Tribune reporter Stephen Montemayor explains the FBI’s threat assessment process to prevent the next mass shooting in Minnesota.  

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