Armed man arrested near White House planned to kill Trump, DHS says
Summary
U.S. authorities arrested Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos near the White House on Thursday night after he allegedly told Secret Service officers he planned to assassinate President Donald Trump. The Department of Homeland Security said officers found three firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition in a vehicle reported stolen; the suspect faces multiple weapons and other charges.Key Facts
- DHS identified the suspect as Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, a Venezuelan national.
- Secret Service officers approached him while he was parked on Constitution Avenue near the White House.
- DHS said the suspect told officers that voices in his head had told him to come to Washington and assassinate Trump.
- Officers found three firearms, including a rifle, and dozens of rounds of ammunition in the vehicle, according to DHS.
- DHS said the vehicle had been reported stolen and that the suspect allegedly admitted weapons were inside.
- The suspect faces charges that include unlawful firearm transportation, carrying unregistered firearms and ammunition, and carrying a pistol without a license.
- DHS said the suspect entered the United States through Texas in March 2024, was arrested by Border Patrol, and was later released.
- The article said it was not immediately clear whether the suspect had an attorney.
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