An indictment has been returned against suspect Ryan Routh by a federal grand jury in Miami for the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The incident took place at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sept. 15.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland emphasized the seriousness of violence targeting public officials and stated that the Department of Justice will use all available resources to hold Routh accountable for the attempted assassination. Garland stressed that such violence undermines the core values of the country and must be stopped.