Following the alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the public prosecutor’s office has Letter published that the main suspect is said to have written before his crime.
The letter – addressed to “the world” – states: “This was a Attempted assassination of Donald Trumpbut I have disappointed you. I tried my best and gave everything I could.”
He offered a reward to whoever would complete his deed. According to the court document, he also wrote about the former US president: “He ended relations with Iran like a child, and now the Middle East is out of control.”
I’ll pay $150,000 to whoever can do this job.
Ryan Wesley Routh
By publishing the letter and other investigative findings on the case, the public prosecutor’s office wants to ensure that the 58-year-old must remain in custody. A hearing is scheduled for Monday.
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Ryan Wesley Routh will be the Possession of a firearm as a convicted criminal and possession of a firearm with an obscured serial number. He is expected to face additional charges.
Routh had stored the box with a friend
According to the prosecutor’s office, the letter was in a box that the 58-year-old had left with an acquaintance before the crime. Ammunition, a metal pipe, various building materials, tools, four telephones and other documents were also stored there.
The acquaintance had opened the box and informed the police, after he heard about the incident, it was further stated.
Routh apparently ambushed Trump for twelve hours
On Sunday a week ago, the Secret Service A gunman was shot at Trump’s golf course in Floridawho was hiding in the bushes. The suspect himself did not fire a bullet and fledbut was arrested and charged shortly afterwards.
Court documents show that Routh’s mobile phone was at the crime scene for about twelve hours – and thus probably himself too.
On November 5, Former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are running against each other in the presidential election. Two months ago, there was an attack on Trump in the state of Pennsylvania. He was slightly injured. (dpa, Tsp.)
