Crime
Photo show suspect and backpack with firearm on a fence near the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach
Authorities have identified the suspect as Ryan Wesley Routh.
UPDATE: West Palm Beach Sheriff Ric Bradshaw announced that a Secret Service agent noticed a rifle barrel protruding through a fence near former President Donald Trump’s residence.
The agent immediately engaged the suspect.
A nearby witness later saw the suspect fleeing the scene and captured a photo of the suspect’s vehicle.
According to Bradshaw, the incident unfolded around 1:30 p.m. ET on Sunday when local authorities were alerted to gunfire by the Secret Service.
The witness provided crucial information, describing the suspect’s escape route and vehicle.
Law enforcement agencies used the witness’s information to track down the suspect, who was eventually apprehended by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
The witness was able to positively identify the individual.
The suspect in the alleged assassination attempt has not provided any information about their involvement, according to Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw.
Authorities have identified the suspect as Ryan Wesley Routh.
The suspect in the Trump assassination attempt, 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, was interviewed by Newsweek Romania in 2022. The report revealed that Routh had been involved in recruiting foreign volunteers to fight for Ukraine.
‘At this time, we cannot comment on their involvement in the incident, and our investigation is ongoing,’ Bradshaw stated.
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West Palm Beach Sheriff Ric Bradshaw announced that a Secret Service agent noticed a rifle barrel protruding through a fence near former President Donald Trump’s residence.
The agent immediately engaged the suspect.
A nearby witness later saw the suspect fleeing the scene and captured a photo of the suspect’s vehicle.
According to Bradshaw, the incident unfolded around 1:30 p.m. ET on Sunday when local authorities were alerted to gunfire by the Secret Service.
The witness provided crucial information, describing the suspect’s escape route and vehicle.
Law enforcement agencies used the witness’s information to track down the suspect, who was eventually apprehended by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
The witness was able to positively identify the individual.
The suspect in the alleged assassination attempt has not provided any information about their involvement, according to Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw.
Authorities have identified the suspect as Ryan Wesley Routh.
‘At this time, we cannot comment on their involvement in the incident, and our investigation is ongoing,’ Bradshaw stated.
Summary of press conference:
- At 1:30 p.m., the Secret Service spotted a man with a rifle along the fence at Trump’s golf course.
- Suspect was armed with an AK-47-style rifle with a scope. He also had a GoPro.
- Gunman was about 300-500 yards away from Trump
- Secret Service engaged the suspect, firing at least 4 shots.
- Unclear whether the suspect fired any shots.
- A witness saw a man running out of the bushes and jump into a black SUV.
- The witness took a photo of the suspect’s car and license plate.
- The suspect was later detained in Martin County. Police flew the witness up there to confirm they had the right person in custody.
- Being treated as an apparent assassination attempt.
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting reported in Glen Burnie, Maryland, after an incident in which a suspect allegedly crashed a vehicle into a law enforcement agent.
Preliminary reports indicate that one suspect sustained a gunshot wound and was transported under a Priority B medical status.
Emergency medical services also responded to assist a law enforcement agent who reported neck pain; a second EMS unit was requested to provide additional medical evaluation and care.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting, including what prompted the vehicle collision and the use of force, have not yet been fully detailed by authorities.
Police have confirmed that the scene was secured, and standard investigative protocols for officer-involved shootings have been initiated.
No further information regarding the identities of those involved or the suspect’s condition has been released at this time.
Officials stated that additional details will be provided as the investigation continues.