Ryan Routh, the suspect in the second alleged assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, has been officially charged with attempted assassination of a presidential candidate. Initial charges against Routh were gun-related, but new evidence, including a letter offering $150,000 to anyone who could kill Trump, led to the federal indictment.
Ryan Routh , the suspect in the second Trump assassination attempt , has officially been federally charged with attempted assassination of a presidential candidate.Initial charges against Routh were gun-related: illegally possessing a firearm and illegally obliterating a firearm's serial number.Evidence shared in court in recent days included a letter allegedly written by Routh that offered a reward of $150,000 to anyone who could kill Trump .
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