The suspect, identified as Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, an immigrant from Venezuela in the country illegally, was taken into custody Thursday night after officers approached him in a parked vehicle, the statement said. Officers found the vehicle had been reported stolen and had three firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition. The statement said Chrinos entered the US through Texas in March 2024. DHS said he had been charged and was in US Marshals custody. The White House did not provide comment, instead referring to DHS and the Secret Service.
Suspect held near White House with guns, said voices told him to kill Trump, officials say
Venezuelan man in US illegally charged after Secret Service arrest
The US Secret Service arrested a man near the White House who had multiple firearms and said voices in his head told him to kill President Donald Trump, according to a Homeland Security statement.
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Why This Matters
- Highlights ongoing security threats to the president.
- Raises questions about immigration and vetting.
- Demonstrates Secret Service response capabilities.
Background
The man is the latest in a series of individuals arrested for threatening Trump since he returned to office last year.
What to Watch
- Court proceedings and potential charges.
- Any further details on the suspect's background or motives.
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- SupportedThe suspect was held near the White House with guns.World news | The Guardian: “The US secret service said a suspect has been taken into custody and charged after officers found him in a vehicle near the White House with multiple guns”
- SupportedThe suspect said voices told him to kill Donald Trump.World news | The Guardian: “US officials said the suspect – Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos – went on to describe voices in his head that were telling him to come to the nation’s capital and kill the Republican president.”
- Partly supportedThe account of the voices was according to a Homeland Security statement.World news | The Guardian: “The US secret service said a suspect has been taken into custody and charged after officers found him in a vehicle near the White House with multiple guns, claiming he heard voices in his head telling him to kill Donald Trump .”
- SupportedA Venezuelan man in the US illegally was charged after a Secret Service arrest.World news | The Guardian: “The statement described Chrinos as an immigrant from Venezuela who is in the country illegally after entering the US through Texas in March 2024. DHS said he had been charged and was in US Marshals Service custody.”
- SupportedThe suspect was identified as Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, an immigrant from Venezuela who was in the US illegally.World news | The Guardian: “US officials said the suspect – Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos – went on to describe voices in his head that were telling him to come to the nation’s capital and kill the Republican president. […] The statement described Chrinos as an immigrant from Venezuela who is in the country illegally”
- SupportedChrinos was taken into custody Thursday night after officers approached him in a parked vehicle.World news | The Guardian: “The arrest Thursday night happened after secret service officers approached a man “acting suspicious” in a parked car, according to a Homeland Security statement.”
- SupportedThe vehicle had been reported stolen and contained three firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition.World news | The Guardian: “Shortly after, officers discovered the suspect’s vehicle had been reported stolen and he had three firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition.”
- SupportedChrinos entered the US through Texas in March 2024.World news | The Guardian: “The statement described Chrinos as an immigrant from Venezuela who is in the country illegally after entering the US through Texas in March 2024.”
- SupportedDHS said Chrinos had been charged and was in US Marshals custody.World news | The Guardian: “DHS said he had been charged and was in US Marshals Service custody.”
- SupportedThe White House did not comment and referred inquiries to DHS and the Secret Service.World news | The Guardian: “The White House did not provide comment, instead referring to DHS and the US secret service.”