Ryan Wesley Routh: Suspect identified after ‘assassination attempt’ on former president Donald Trump

The identity of a man in custody after allegedly attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course has been revealed. Citing two “law enforcement sources”, Fox News is reporting the man arrested by Martin County officials after fleeing the scene was Ryan Wesley Routh. Officials from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Department, the FBI and Secret Service held a press conference on Monday and confirmed the attack is believed to have been an assassination attempt.

“The shooter poked his gun through a fence and engaged in fire with the Secret Service advance team,” Sheriff Ric Bradshaw told reporters. “The Secret Service fired on the shooter who then ran out of the bushes and jumped into a waiting car,” Sheriff Bradshaw said. “The Secret Service then found an AK47 with a scope, two backpacks hanging on the fence with ceramic tile in them, and a Go-Pro to film the event.



” It is understood a witness who took a picture of the suspect’s vehicle and license plate number provided it to law enforcement officers. More to come..