Trump International Golf Club shooting
On 15 September 2024, Secret Service agents shot at a suspect named Ryan Wesley Routh, who was hiding with a rifle at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. He ran away but was caught later.[1] Donald Trump, a former president of the United States, was golfing there at the time, and officials think the man wanted to shoot Trump.[2] No injuries were reported.[3] The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating it as an attempted assassination.[4]
| Trump International Golf Club shooting | |
|---|---|
 The suspect's car getting pulled over by police soon after the incident | |
| Location | Trump International Golf Club (West Palm Beach, Florida, US) |
| Coordinates | 26°39′58″N 80°5′54″W / 26.66611°N 80.09833°W |
| Date | 15 September 2024 ≈ 1:30 p.m. (UTC−04:00) |
| Attack type | Suspected assassination attempt |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 0 |
Trump International Golf Club Shooting Media
Routh in police custody shortly after the incident
References
- ↑ Devine, Curt; Chapman, Isabelle; et al. (16 September 2024). "Man detained in apparent assassination attempt on Trump criticized former president on social media | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ↑ Holmes, Kristen; Millar, John; Sullivan, Kate; Perez, Evan; Herb, Jeremy (15 September 2024). "Trump is safe following shooting at Florida golf course; suspect detained". CNN. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ↑ "Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says". Associated Press. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ↑ Shen, Michelle; LeBlanc, Paul; D’Antonio, Isabelle; Forrest, Jack; Chowdhury, Maureen (15 September 2024). "Live updates: FBI investigating apparent assassination attempt of Trump in Florida". CNN. Retrieved 16 September 2024.