Florida authorities are opening up a state-level investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's second assassination attempt as Ryan Routh faces attempted murder charges related to the 6-year-old girl he is currently fighting with. It continues to accuse federal officials of obstruction. her life.
On Wednesday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced that Routh was charged with felony attempted murder after a 6-year-old girl was seriously injured in a car crash that occurred while Routh was at work. being arrested.
“When you combine those terrible injuries, [Routh’s] Other criminal acts that we believe rise to the level of domestic terrorism transform his actions into attempted felony murder. ”
Routh allegedly fled Trump International Golf Club on September 15th and then jumped into a getaway car. The witness was able to “make eye contact” with the suspect almost immediately and give police a description of the vehicle and license plate. affidavit he claimed.
The vehicle, a black Nissan Xterra, was spotted a short time later near mile marker 110 northbound on Interstate 95 in Martin County, according to the affidavit. The car came to a safe stop along the highway, but officers feared there might be explosives hidden inside the car and stopped traffic in both directions, causing a massive car crash.
Around 3 p.m. that day, about 35 minutes after the suspect's vehicle was stopped, a five-vehicle crash occurred “three to four miles south of the felony stop location.”
One of the cars was occupied by a family visiting the Bush Wildlife Reserve. In the crash, their car was hit hard and a 6-year-old girl, who was seated in the second row and was wearing a seatbelt, suffered “life-threatening” injuries and had to be airlifted to hospital. However, she is still being taken to the hospital. He claimed that the affidavit remained.
“We felt compelled on behalf of her and her family to seek justice that will never be the same to address her injuries,” Moody said at the rally. press conference on wednesday.
“When you combine those terrible injuries, [Routh’s] Other criminal acts that we believe rise to the level of domestic terrorism transform his actions into attempted felony murder charges.” she added.
In his remarks, Moody accused federal agencies of allegedly obstructing state efforts to investigate the crash and the plot on President Trump's life. “As a former federal prosecutor, I have never seen such a lack of communication and communication,” Moody argued.
“They responded that there should be no charges,” she continued. “Excuses and arguments kept coming back to the incident and the need to protect national security.”
She also issued a similar statement in a press release from her office. “Under Governor DeSantis’ leadership, we have vowed to bring transparency and accountability to the investigation into President Trump’s second assassination attempt,” she said. “Even though the federal government has frustrated our efforts, and we continue to challenge them in court, we have found that Mr. Routh's actions caused fatal injuries to a 6-year-old girl. I did.”
DeSantisHe, who wanted to attend the press conference but was unable to due to bad weather, similarly claimed that federal agencies “obstructed Florida's investigation into the Trump assassination attempt on all fronts.”
Mr. DeSantis and Mr. Moody also expressed optimism that such allegations of federal interference and obstruction would end under the second Trump administration.
“I fully expect that on January 20th, the tide will turn and the federal roadblocks will be removed,” DeSantis said.
“A new day is on the horizon,” Moody said, adding that “new leadership,” particularly attorney general nominee Pam Bondi and FBI director nominee Kash Patel, is “reaching out” with state officials “as intended.” '', he added, looking forward to cooperation.
“Nominees Pam Bondi and Kash Patel love this country and what it is meant to be,” she continued.
“I personally strongly support these nominations and will lead the effort to quickly and thoroughly consider these nominations, writing to the Senate and the senators who will advise and consent to President-elect Trump's nominations. ”
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