Trump Shooting Suspect: What Happened at the Golf Club?
Trump Shooting Incident Details
On a recent Sunday, the suspect Ryan Wesley Routh, a 58-year-old man, was apprehended after allegedly aiming an AK-47-style rifle at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, where former President Trump was golfing nearby. Routh was discovered hiding in bushes with his weapon and had additional items such as backpacks and a Go-Pro camera.
Background of the Suspect
According to law enforcement sources, Routh, a white male, has a criminal history that includes a conviction in 2002 for possessing a weapon of mass destruction. His past does not indicate prior encounters with local law enforcement.
Immediate Security Response
- The incident raised alarms at the golf club.
- Authorities quickly apprehended the suspect without further incident.
- State Attorney Dave Aronberg confirmed that Routh was not previously known to law enforcement.
Given the potential threat to a former president, this assassination attempt has heightened security protocols around public figures.
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