Authorities have arrested a man armed with guns and fake passes outside Donald Trump’s rally at Coachella Valley, California.
The suspect, identified as Vem Miller, was intercepted by
police at a checkpoint about a half-mile from the rally entrance on Saturday.
In a statement, Chad Bianco, the Riverside County sheriff,
said the suspect was carrying a loaded shotgun, handgun and high capacity
magazine.
”On Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 4:59 p.m., deputies
assigned to former President Donald Trump’s rally in the Coachella Valley
contacted the driver of a black SUV at a checkpoint at the intersection of Avenue
52 and Celebration Drive,“ the statement reads.
”The male driver, identified as Vem Miller, a 49-year-old
resident of Las Vegas, was found to be illegally in possession of a shotgun, a
loaded handgun, and a high-capacity magazine.
”Miller was taken into custody without incident and later
booked at the John J. Benoit Detention Center for possession of a loaded
firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine. This incident did not
impact the safety of former President Trump or attendees of the event.“
Bianco reportedly said the authorities “probably stopped
another assassination attempt”.
The incident comes months after the former president
survived an assassination attempt during a rally.
The bullet grazed Trump’s ear as security operatives killed
Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old suspect.
Also in September, another assassination attempt took place
at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.
Donald Trump was playing golf in the vicinity as the
gunshots rang out.
The Secret Service ferried Trump to safety and said it is
investigating the incident as a possible assassination attempt.
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