A Venezuelan national was arrested Thursday evening near the White House after officers found him in a stolen vehicle with three firearms and piles of ammunition.
“When they confronted the suspect, he said he heard voices in his head telling him to come to Washington and kill the president. Asset “, said the US Department of Homeland Security in a declaration released on November 6.
The suspect, identified as Ronny Yorndrix Guanipa Chrinos was parked on Constitution Avenue when officers approached him for “suspicious behavior,” the release states. Officers found a MAC-10, a Glock 43X and an AR-15 rifle in the vehicle, along with dozens of rounds of ammunition. The vehicle had been reported stolen.
Chinos was charged with firearms and vehicle offenses and remains in custody of the US Marshals Service. Homeland Security described the suspect as an “illegal alien” who entered the United States via Texas in March 2024.
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