Summary
A jury found Ryan Routh guilty of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump near his golf course in Florida. Routh was also convicted on other charges and faces a potential life sentence. Routh planned the attempt but was stopped before firing a shot by a Secret Service agent.
Key Facts
- Ryan Routh was found guilty of trying to kill Donald Trump near a Florida golf course.
- Trump was a former president and a 2024 presidential candidate at the time.
- Routh did not fire a shot because a Secret Service agent intervened.
- Routh faces other charges, including impeding a federal agent and weapons offenses.
- If convicted on all counts, Routh could get a life sentence.
- Routh hid near the golf course with a rifle and other equipment for nearly 10 hours.
- Prosecutors said Routh used fake names and multiple phones to hide his identity.
- After the verdict, Routh tried to harm himself in court and had to be restrained.
