Crime
Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt, Ryan Wesley Routh, Previously Charged with Possession of Weapons of Mass Destruction
A report from December 2002 detailed an incident involving a then 36-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, who fled from police during a traffic stop and barricaded himself inside a roofing business for three hours.
The standoff resulted in Routh being charged with carrying a concealed weapon and possession of weapons of mass destruction, referring to a fully-automatic machine gun.
A standoff ended early Monday morning when authorities arrested an armed man who barricaded himself inside a Greensboro business.
Ryan Routh, 36, was taken into custody without incident at 1 a.m. after a three-hour ordeal at United Roofing. The incident began Sunday night when Routh was stopped during a traffic stop and allegedly reached for a firearm. He then drove to the business, where he remained barricaded.
Routh faces charges including carrying a concealed weapon, possessing a fully automatic machine gun (classified as a weapon of mass destruction), resisting arrest, and driving on a revoked license.
CHICAGO, IL — A man was found shot to death Friday night on Chicago’s South Side, prompting a homicide investigation by Area One detectives, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 900 block of West 63rd Parkway in the Englewood neighborhood at approximately 10:00 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 36-year-old male victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the head and neck.
Emergency medical personnel were called to the scene, but the victim was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified him as Emerald Pretty, age 36.
According to preliminary information, a male suspect exited a white sedan, approached the victim, and opened fire before fleeing the scene in the same vehicle.
No arrests have been made at this time, and Area One detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Authorities have not released details on a possible motive or whether the incident may have been targeted.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact the Chicago Police Department’s Area One Bureau of Detectives or submit an anonymous tip through CPD’s tip line or Crime Stoppers.