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Ryan Wesley Routh
Ryan Wesley Routh | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Routh's mug shot after his arrest | |
| Born | February 18, 1966 Guilford County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | North Carolina A&T State University |
| Known for | Accused of the Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Florida |
| Criminal status | Pre-trial detention |
| Spouse |
Lora Wilson Routh
(m. 1989; div. 2003) |
| Children | Oran Alexander Routh Adam Routh Sara Ellen Routh[3] |
| Motive | Under investigation |
| Criminal charge | Federal:
Florida:
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| Details | |
| Date | September 15, 2024 |
| Location(s) | Trump International Golf Club, West Palm Beach |
| Weapon | SKS semiautomatic 7.62x39 caliber rifle |
| Imprisoned at | Federal Detention Center, Miami[1] |
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Ryan Wesley Routh (born February 18, 1966) is an American man who allegedly attempted to assassinate 45th U.S. President and the then Republican Party nominee for the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump, on September 15, 2024. Routh's motives are currently under investigation.
On September 15, 2024, a Secret Service agent shot at least four rounds at Routh, who was hiding with an SKS-style rifle[4] in shrubbery at the Trump International Golf Club, West Palm Beach. He was allegedly pointing his weapon through the fence line of the golf course, 300–500 yards away from the former president, who was moving between holes five and six alongside Republican megadonor and real estate investor Steve Witkoff. Routh fled the scene, but was later arrested as the prime suspect.[5][6] An update given by the FBI on September 16 mentioned that Routh had not fired his weapon.[5][7][8]
Routh has pleaded not guilty to five federal charges, including attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate. His trial is scheduled to begin on September 8, 2025.[9] Routh could be sentenced to life in prison if convicted.[10]
- ^ "Find an inmate". Federal Bureau of Prison. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Spear, Susan (September 16, 2024). "What Greensboro life was like for Ryan Routh, suspect in Trump assassination attempt". Greensboro News and Record. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Routh's home in Greensboro was crumbling long before Secret Service descended on it". JournalNow. September 16, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ "READ: Criminal complaint against suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt". September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Breen, Kerry; Schecter, Anna (September 16, 2024). "What's known about Ryan Wesley Routh, suspect in possible Trump assassination attempt on Florida golf course". CBS News. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "Trump assassination attempt: Who is suspect Ryan Routh?". Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "Trump Safe After Shooting Reported at His Golf Course". The New York Times. September 15, 2024. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Trump is safe following shooting at Florida golf course; suspect detained". CNN. September 15, 2024. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Shields, Malcolm. "Federal judge sets trial date for Ryan Routh". WPBF. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Kaitlin (November 4, 2024). "Trump Suspect Ryan Routh Predicts Civil War if Donald Wins". Newsweek. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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