"A Florida jury on Tuesday found 59-year-old Ryan Routh guilty of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump on his West Palm Beach golf course in the months leading up to the 2024 election. Routh was found guilty on all five charges against him. Those include: attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number."
"Routh was arrested on Sept. 15, 2024 when he was spotted by a Secret Service agent with a sniper rifle. The attempted assassination came just months after the attempt on President Trump's life in Butler, PA., which led to the death of Corey Comperatore. The secret service agent who found Routh took one shot at him, which led to Routh running away and jumping into a black Nissan Xterra."
"Based on information provided by an eyewitness, Routh was arrested while heading northbound on I-95 by local officers. Beyond the witness, a large amount of physical evidence tied Routh to the crime. Investigators also presented a letter he gave to someone in the months before his assassination attempt where he said This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump but I am so sorry I failed you. This is breaking news and this story will be updated."
Ryan Routh, 59, was convicted by a Florida jury on all five charges related to an attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at the West Palm Beach golf course in the months before the 2024 election. The charges include attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Routh was arrested on Sept. 15, 2024 after a Secret Service agent spotted him with a sniper rifle and fired one shot that prompted him to flee. An eyewitness tip, substantial physical evidence, and a letter in which Routh said the act was an assassination attempt and apologized tied him to the crime.
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