Ryan Routh’s daughter sprinted out of the Fort Pierce, Florida, courthouse on Tuesday after her father was found guilting of attempting to assassinate President Trump.
After a two-week trial, Florida jurors reached a verdict in the federal case against Ryan Routh – guilty on all five federal counts, including attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer, and other gun charges.
As the verdict was read aloud, Routh, 59, tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen. He tried to commit suicide to avoid spending the rest of his life in prison.
JUST IN: Ryan Routh appeared to try and stab himself in the neck with a pen after hearing his guilty verdict, eyewitnesses say. pic.twitter.com/rF3qUtJuIH
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Ryan Routh’s daughter sprinted out of the courtroom and shouted profanities at the media: “Get the f*ck out of my face!”
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JUST IN: Ryan Routh’s daughter sprinted out of the courthouse after her father was found guilty of attempting to assassinate then presidential-candidate Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/kBbHTVrrSf
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Two of Ryan Routh’s children were in distress as they scanned police cars to see if they can spot their father after he was found guilty.
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JUST IN: Secretary Noem reacts as Ryan Routh’s children scan law enforcement cars for their father after he was found guilty of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/enENM7X62U
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Last year, federal prosecutors charged Ryan Routh, 59, with attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate after he pushed the muzzle of his rifle through the fence line at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course.
Routh set up a sniper’s nest in the shrubbery outside the perimeter of Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach.
In the area of the tree line from which Routh fled, agents found a Go-Pro, two backpacks, a loaded SKS-style, 7.62×39 caliber rifle with a scope, and a black plastic bag containing food.
One of the backpacks contained ceramic tiles police believe could have been used as a shield/body armor.
In closing statements, after a two-week trial, federal prosecutors said there is ample evidence that Ryan Routh wanted Trump dead.
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