Summary
Ryan Routh was found guilty of trying to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course. A jury convicted him on several charges, including attempted assassination and weapon violations.
Key Facts
- Ryan Routh was accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course.
- A jury convicted Routh on all charges after about two hours of deliberation.
- The charges included attempted assassination, assaulting a federal officer, and weapon violations.
- Routh represented himself during the trial and pleaded not guilty.
- A Secret Service agent spotted Routh aiming a rifle and reported the incident.
- Authorities found a semiautomatic rifle and documents related to Trump's appearances.
- Routh's cell phone was traced to locations near Trump from August 18 to September 15.
- Routh faces up to life in prison if convicted of attempted assassination and related charges.
