Man arrested near White House says voices told him to kill Trump
Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos faces multiple charges after Secret Service agents found three guns in his stolen car.
By Sarah Reynolds ·
A Venezuelan immigrant was arrested near the White House on Thursday after telling agents that voices in his head instructed him to kill President Donald Trump.
Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos was stopped on Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., when Secret Service officers noticed his vehicle behaving suspiciously. The Department of Homeland Security said agents confronted him after observing these odd actions. During the interaction, Guanipa Chrinos claimed he heard voices commanding him to go to the capital and eliminate the president.
Officials discovered the car had been reported stolen. Guanipa Chrinos admitted to having weapons inside. Agents located three distinct firearms, including one rifle, along with dozens of rounds of ammunition.
The department identified the suspect as an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela. He now faces a list of federal charges. These include carrying a rifle outside of a home or business and three counts for illegally transporting a firearm. He also faces three counts for unregistered guns, carrying a handgun without a license, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, theft, and receiving stolen property.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement filed a hold notice with the U.S. Marshals Service. Guanipa Chrinos is currently in their custody.
