{"id":259776,"date":"2024-09-15T23:33:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-15T23:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/15\/about-the-shooter-in-trump-assassination-attempt-hollywood-life\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:11:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:11:19","slug":"about-the-shooter-in-trump-assassination-attempt-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/15\/about-the-shooter-in-trump-assassination-attempt-hollywood-life\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Shooter in Trump Assassination Attempt \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"entry-media edge-to-edge entry-media--lead-image\" aria-describedby=\"lead-image-credit\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--widescreen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"384\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2170949109_dfe7ea-e1726441537947.jpeg?resize=384%2C216\" class=\"attachment-hl-384x216-tc size-hl-384x216-tc wp-post-image\" alt=\"Donald Trump\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2170949109_dfe7ea-e1726441537947.jpeg?resize=384%2C216 384w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2170949109_dfe7ea-e1726441537947.jpeg?resize=768%2C432 768w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2170949109_dfe7ea-e1726441537947.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 670px\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><figcaption id=\"lead-image-credit\">Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- .entry-media --><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/donald-trump\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Donald Trump<\/strong><\/a> faced <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/donald-trump-shot-again-second-assassination-attempt-5321083\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">another assassination attempt<\/a> two months after his <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/what-happened-to-donald-trump-in-pennsylvania-5297020\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Butler, Pennsylvania, rally shooting<\/a>. On September 15, the Republican candidate was playing a round of golf in Florida, where his golf course was reportedly aimed at by suspect <strong>Ryan Wesley South<\/strong>. The FBI is investigating the situation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-3\">In a statement, the FBI wrote that the bureau \u201cresponded to West Palm Beach Florida and is investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-4\">Trump updated his supporters in a statement released by his campaign. The statement read, \u201cThere were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumors start spiraling out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND WELL! Nothing will slow me down. I will NEVER SURRENDER!\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-5\">Find out more about the shooter and the alleged assassination attempt, below.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Shot Donald Trump in Florida?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-6\">South was identified as the suspect who pointed toward Trump\u2019s golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, with an AK-style weapon, according to multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/wireStory\/trumps-campaign-candidate-safe-after-gunshots-reported-vicinity-113704098\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">outlets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Is Ryan Wesley South?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-7\">The alleged shooter was described as a white male in his 60s. After allegedly shooting toward Trump\u2019s golf course, South ditched his weapon and fled the scene. However, he was taken into custody in a nearby neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">South\u2019s motive is still unclear at the time of publication.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Was the Trump Shooter in Pennsylvania?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">On July 13, Thomas Matthew Crooks fired shots into a crowd during Trump\u2019s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-10\"><em>Story is developing \u2026\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-ryan-wesley-south-5321181\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump faced another assassination attempt two months after his Butler, Pennsylvania, rally shooting. 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