Sheriff's Office: Potential Trump assassin arrested in Martin County

According to the Martin County Sheriff's Office, the suspect in the murder of former President Donald Trump was arrested Sunday afternoon on I-95 northbound after fleeing Palm Beach County.

Ryan Routh, 58, was spotted by the Secret Service with an AK-47 rifle on the golf course where Trump was playing. A Secret Service officer fired shots in Routh's direction, causing Routh to flee, abandoning his gun, two backpacks and a “Go-Pro” camera. A witness was able to spot Routh's black Nissan SUV and give authorities a description and license plate number.

After a BOLO was issued, the Martin County Sheriff's Office was able to locate the license plates on I-95 northbound. The office set up a roadblock and arrested Routh without incident near Exit 110 on the Martin Highway.

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