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<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA jury in a Fort Pierce federal courthouse has reached a verdict in a case involving a man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump.Ryan Wesley Routh was found guilty Tuesday of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.After closing arguments on Tuesday, the jury received the case for deliberation around noon.The jury came to a decision after around two hours, 20 minutes of deliberation.ABC News reported Routh was forcibly removed from the courtroom following the verdict after what Judge Aileen Cannon described as \u201coutburst\u201d from him.Four armed marshals surrounded Routh, who appeared to stand once the jury left the courtroom. He surrounded by the marshals, who walked him out of the courtroom.The Associated Press reported that Routh attempted to stab himself in the neck with a pen after the verdict was read.At the same time, Sara Routh \u2013 his daughter seated in the courtroom \u2013 began shouting.\u201cDad, I love you,\u201d she said. \u201cDon\u2019t do anything. I will get you out.\u201d\u201cWhat the …., …. you,\u201d she said before Judge Cannon asked her to be quiet.\u201cHe didn\u2019t hurt anybody. This is not fair. This is all rigged. You guys are …..,\u201d she said before being escorted out the courtroom.Judge Cannon later allowed Routh back in the courtroom in shackles and escorted by marshals. He was informed that he will be sentenced on December 18 at 9:30AM.According to federal prosecutors, some of the jurors saw the outburst as they were exiting.\u201cThe jury has not yet left the room at the time of the defendant\u2019s conduct,\u201d a prosecutor said.Judge Cannon thanked the lawyers and Routh for their time, \u201cdespite your outburst today.\u201dRouth was accused of hiding in the bushes with a firearm while Trump, the then-Republican presidential candidate, was golfing at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach on Sept. 15, 2024.According to the Department of Justice, a U.S. Secret Service agent was conducting a perimeter security sweep and saw the partially obscured face of a man, later identified as Routh, in the brush along the fence line near the sixth hole.The agent saw the barrel of a rifle directly aimed directly at him.As the agent began backing away, he saw the rifle barrel move, and the agent fired at Routh.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThe DOJ said Routh was seen fleeing the scene in a vehicle by a witness. The witness was able to get a picture of the vehicle’s license plate number, which was given to law enforcement.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.Routh was arrested later in the afternoon on Interstate 95 in Martin County by Martin County Sheriff’s Office deputies.Routh faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.Top Headlines:Miami man arrested on charges in connection with online exploitation of a minor in Delray Beach\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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A jury in a Fort Pierce federal courthouse has reached a verdict in a case involving a man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump.<\/p>\n
Ryan Wesley Routh was found guilty Tuesday of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.<\/p>\n
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After closing arguments on Tuesday, the jury received the case for deliberation around noon.<\/p>\n
The jury came to a decision after around two hours, 20 minutes of deliberation.<\/p>\n
ABC News reported Routh was forcibly removed from the courtroom following the verdict after what Judge Aileen Cannon described as \u201coutburst\u201d from him.<\/p>\n
Four armed marshals surrounded Routh, who appeared to stand once the jury left the courtroom. He surrounded by the marshals, who walked him out of the courtroom.<\/p>\n
The Associated Press reported<\/a> that Routh attempted to stab himself in the neck with a pen after the verdict was read.<\/p>\n \t\t \n\t\tLothar Speer\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRyan Routh attempts to stab himself with a pen after a guilty verdict in the assassination attempt of Donald Trump in a federal courtroom in Fort Pierce on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025.<\/p>\n At the same time, Sara Routh \u2013 his daughter seated in the courtroom \u2013 began shouting.<\/p>\n \u201cDad, I love you,\u201d she said. \u201cDon\u2019t do anything. I will get you out.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhat the …., …. you,\u201d she said before Judge Cannon asked her to be quiet.<\/p>\n \u201cHe didn\u2019t hurt anybody. This is not fair. This is all rigged. You guys are …..,\u201d she said before being escorted out the courtroom.<\/p>\n Judge Cannon later allowed Routh back in the courtroom in shackles and escorted by marshals. He was informed that he will be sentenced on December 18 at 9:30AM.<\/p>\n According to federal prosecutors, some of the jurors saw the outburst as they were exiting.<\/p>\n \u201cThe jury has not yet left the room at the time of the defendant\u2019s conduct,\u201d a prosecutor said.<\/p>\n Judge Cannon thanked the lawyers and Routh for their time, \u201cdespite your outburst today.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t Routh was accused of hiding in the bushes with a firearm while Trump, the then-Republican presidential candidate, was golfing at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach on Sept. 15, 2024.<\/p>\n According to the Department of Justice, a U.S. Secret Service agent was conducting a perimeter security sweep and saw the partially obscured face of a man, later identified as Routh, in the brush along the fence line near the sixth hole.<\/p>\n The agent saw the barrel of a rifle directly aimed directly at him.<\/p>\n As the agent began backing away, he saw the rifle barrel move, and the agent fired at Routh.<\/p>\n Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News<\/a><\/p>\n The DOJ said Routh was seen fleeing the scene in a vehicle by a witness. The witness was able to get a picture of the vehicle’s license plate number, which was given to law enforcement.<\/p>\n Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Routh was arrested later in the afternoon on Interstate 95 in Martin County by Martin County Sheriff’s Office deputies.<\/p>\n Routh faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.<\/p>\n![\"\ufeffryan](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/092325-ryan-routh-guilty-incident-with-pen-68d2f46bba05b.png\"\/ "\\"\ufeffRyan")
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