Trump International Golf Club shooting
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| Trump International Golf Club shooting | |
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 Location of Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida | |
| Location | Trump International Golf Club (West Palm Beach, Florida, United States) |
| Coordinates | 26°39′58″N 80°5′54″W / 26.66611°N 80.09833°W |
| Date | September 15, 2024 1:30 p.m. (UTC−04:00) |
| Target | Believed to be Donald Trump[1] |
Attack type | Suspected attempted assassination |
| Weapon | AK-47-style rifle[2] |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 0 |
| Motive | Under investigation |
| Accused | Ryan Wesley Routh |
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On September 15, 2024, Secret Service agents shot at a man hiding in shrubs while carrying a rifle at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida; the man fled the scene and was later captured. The incident occurred while Donald Trump, a former president of the United States, was golfing at the club. Officials believe that the man intended to target Trump.[1] The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident as an attempted assassination.[3] No injuries were reported.
Background
The Trump International Golf Club has been noted as a potential target for attempts on former president Donald Trump's life.[4] The shooting occurred 64 days after a previous assassination attempt on Trump, during which Trump was shot in his right ear, in the midst of the 2024 United States presidential election campaign season.[5]
Shooting
The incident occurred at 1:30 p.m. EDT,[6] while Donald Trump was golfing at the club between holes 5 and 6.[7] A man was seen with an AK-47-style rifle on the golf course by Secret Service agents. The man was hiding in a shrub 400 to 500 yards away from Trump.[8] The agents shot at the man, who dropped his weapon and fled, getting into a car. Whether the man shot at agents is not known.[6] A witness saw the suspect enter his vehicle, and took a photo of it, helping authorities find it.[9] The club's golf course was locked down shortly after.[10] No injuries were reported.[11][12]
An AK-47-style rifle with a scope, ceramic tiles, two backpacks, and a GoPro camera were recovered from the scene.[6]
Investigation
A person of interest was detained while he was driving a vehicle, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.[13][14] He was driving from Palm Beach County to Martin County northbound on Interstate 95.[14] The sheriff's units "waited a while" to stop the car because they did not want to engage in a high-speed chase. His car was contained by the sheriff's units, who forced him off the road and took him out of the car at gunpoint.[15] The man was unarmed at the time of his arrest.[16] Federal investigators are at Mile Marker 110, where the highway is shut down.[14]
The United States Secret Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation (leading) and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office are investigating the shooting.[7][6] The FBI is investigating the incident as an attempted assassination.[3] The suspect's intent is unknown,[14] though officials believe he intended to shoot Trump.[1]
Responses
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were briefed on the incident.[11] The White House said in a statement: "The president and vice president have been briefed about the security incident at the Trump International Golf Course, where former President Trump was golfing. They are relieved to know that he is safe."[14] In a statement, Harris said "I have been briefed on reports of gunshots fired near former President Trump and his property in Florida, and I am glad he is safe. Violence has no place in America."[17]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Trump is safe following shooting at Florida golf course; suspect detained". CNN. September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Trump is safe after Secret Service opened fire at suspected person with firearm near his golf club". Associated Press. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Chowdhury, Michelle Shen, Paul LeBlanc, Isabelle D’Antonio, Jack Forrest, Maureen (September 15, 2024). "Live updates: FBI investigating apparent assassination attempt of Trump in Florida | CNN Politics". CNN.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Trump was golfing at his club when Secret Service agents heard gunshots". The Washington Post. September 15, 2024.
- ^ McGraw, Meridith (September 15, 2024). "Trump safe after gunshots reported near Florida golf club". Politico.
- ^ a b c d "Donald Trump latest: Man in custody and AK-47-style weapon found after 'apparent assassination attempt' on Trump". BBC News.
- ^ a b "Trump uninjured after gunfire near his Florida club". The Washington Post. September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ https://apnews.com/article/trump-shooting-gunshots-florida-f62f8378d3a8ce7b2e99d6a8fb40aba9
- ^ Stepansky, Joseph. "FBI probing shooting at Trump's golf course as 'attempted assassination'". Al Jazeera. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Sullivan, Kate; Holmes, Kristen (September 15, 2024). "Trump is 'safe following gunshots in his vicinity,' campaign says in statement". CNN.
- ^ a b "Trump is 'safe' after gunshots near his Florida golf club, campaign says". ABC News. September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Fuhrman, Dillon (September 15, 2024). "Former President Donald Trump reported safe following shooting near his vicinity". Associated Press. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via KYMA-DT.
- ^ "Trump is safe, his campaign says, after a shooting is reported at his golf course". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c d e "Trump Safe After Shooting Reported at His Golf Course". The New York Times. September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Lopez, Viviana (September 15, 2024). "Martin County Sheriff's Office arrests suspect after 'attempted assassination' at Trump golf club". WPBF. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "LIVE: FBI investigates potential assassination attempt on Trump after shots fired near his Florida golf course". ABC News. September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ ""I'm Glad He's Safe": Kamala Harris After Shots Fired In Trump's Vicinity". NDTV. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
