Overview

• A federal jury found Routh guilty on all counts, including attempting to kill a major presidential candidate, using a firearm to commit a violent crime, and assaulting a Secret Service agent.
• Following the verdict, Routh tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen in the courtroom before authorities stopped him, according to reports.
• Prosecutors said Routh acquired a military-style rifle, studied Trump’s movements, and used a dozen burner phones as part of a politically motivated plan.
• The case stems from Sept. 15, 2024, when a Secret Service agent spotted a rifle protruding from brush at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course; Routh fled after a shot was fired and was arrested shortly after.
• Investigators reported that Routh had visited the site multiple times in prior weeks and left a letter stating his intent to kill Trump, intensifying scrutiny of Secret Service protections following an earlier attack at a Pennsylvania rally.