The man was arrested on suspicion of carrying a loaded firearm and possessing a high-capacity magazine. He was later released on bail. The incident did not impact the safety of former President Trump or those attending the event, according to officials.
Authorities announced that a man with a shotgun, loaded gun and ammunition in his vehicle was killed. arrested Security check at the rally Donald Trump Saturday night in the Southern California desert.
The suspect, a 49-year-old Las Vegas resident, was driving a black SUV and was stopped by police officers assigned to the rally. CoachellaEast of Los Angeles, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.
The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a loaded firearm and high-capacity magazine, the department said. happened launched on saturday on bail 5,000 dollars (4,573 euros).
“This incident It did not affect the safety of former President Trump or anyone present. “According to online records, the suspect is scheduled to appear in court in January next year,” the statement said.
Media personnel and VIP ticket holders passed through several intersections patrolled by state and local law enforcement before arriving at a large grassy area where drivers were asked to open hoods and trunks and every vehicle was shut down. registered By a K-9 agent.
People who came with general tickets were directed to a place approximately five kilometers away from the rally and left. transported by buses until the incident. The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the arrest, and Trump himself had no comment on the matter.
Murder attempts in July and September
Trump, the Republican candidate in the November presidential elections, target of two assassination attempts in recent months. On September 15, a man was arrested near Trump’s golf course. Florida after Secret Service agents saw the barrel of an AK-47-style rifle sticking out of the fence.
And at a rally on July 13 Servant (Pennsylvania), a bullet grazed Trump’s ear after a man opened fire from the roof of a nearby building. Since that incident, Trump has stood behind a slogan at outdoor campaign rallies. bulletproof screen.
