FBI agents and sheriff’s deputies quickly responded to businesses near Trump International Golf Club in Florida to seize surveillance video after a Secret Service agent fired at a suspected would-be assassin, Ryan Wesley Routh, who was allegedly targeting former President Donald Trump. Routh, accused of being a felon in possession of a firearm, remains in custody and faces charges for having a weapon with an obliterated serial number. The FBI is leading the investigation, working to develop a timeline of Routh’s actions before and after the shooting. Business owners reported that law enforcement confiscated surveillance video hard drives, potentially containing footage of Routh leaving the scene. The FBI also visited businesses to gather video evidence and deleted files from one owner’s machine. The investigation aims to determine Routh’s motive and any accomplices he may have had. Routh’s next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 23, where he will decide if he will be released pending trial. The FBI’s handling of surveillance video is consistent with their standard protocol for preserving evidence in national security cases for use in court testimony. The exact details of how Routh parked his vehicle and left the scene remain unknown, but the investigation continues to uncover more information about the attempted attack on Trump.
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Security footage near Trump golf course confiscated following suspected assassination attempt
