Ryan Routh arrest: Chilling footage shows moment would-be Trump assassin was apprehended|Watch

Newly-released bodycam footage has revealed the moment would-be Trump assassin Ryan Wesley Routh was arrested.

Published on: Sep 17, 2024, 24:56:48 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Bodycam footage released by the Martin County Sheriff’s office has revealed the moment would-be Trump assassin Ryan Wesley Routh was arrested. The 58-year-old was spotted by the Secret Service while hewas hiding at Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, with an AK-47, a GoPro camera and other items. Donald Trump was golfing at the venue at the time.

Ryan Routh arrest: Chilling footage shows moment would-be Trump assassin was apprehended (Martin County Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS) (via REUTERS)

Routh fled in a car after the Secret Service opened fire at him, and was later arrested in a traffic stop on I-95. Cops apprehended him about 36 miles away from the golf course in neighbouring Martin County.

Routh was seen walkingbackwards with his arms and T-shirt above his head seconds before being cuffed on Interstate 95 in West Palm Beach, Florida. “Driver, walk straight back. Keep walking,” a local law enforcement officer can be heard screaming before others ran to cuff Routh.

While being hauled away, Routh, who was wearing sunglasses, appreciated to grin. He was caught about 40 minutes after he fled from the sniper’s nest he had set up along the outskirts of Trump’s golf course, according to authorities.

Routh briefly appeared in federal court in West Palm Beach on Monday, September 16. He appeared emotionless, and wasshackled in a blue jumpsuit, NBC News reported. US Magistrate Judge Ryon McCabe is reportedly presiding over the bench.

Ron DeSantis says state to conduct its own investigation

Meanwhile, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has said that the state will be conducting its own investigation into the apparent assassination attempt against the former president. “The State of Florida will be conducting its own investigation regarding the attempted assassination at Trump International Golf Club,” DeSantis wrote on X.

“The people deserve the truth about the would be assassin and how he was able to get within 500 yards of the former president and current GOP nominee,” he added.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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