ARMED MAN ARRESTED NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 7 /SRNA/ - An armed man was arrested near the White House after allegedly telling US Secret Service agents that he had come to Washington to kill US President Donald Trump, the US Department of Homeland Security said.

According to CBS, the suspect, identified as Roni Jordriks Gwanipa Krinos, a Venezuelan national, was arrested last night on Constitution Avenue after Secret Service agents noticed his suspicious behaviour in a parked vehicle.

According to the department, when officers approached him, the suspect said he had heard voices telling him to come to Washington and kill Trump.

Officers determined that the vehicle had been reported stolen and found three firearms, including a rifle, and dozens of rounds of ammunition inside.

He faces multiple charges, including unlawful transportation of firearms, carrying unregistered firearms and ammunition, possession of a dangerous weapon, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and receiving stolen property.

The US Department of Homeland Security said the suspect entered the United States through Texas in March 2024. Border Patrol agents detained him, but later released him.