Capitol Police officers and Homeland Security investigators detained a man carrying an AK-47 rifle, who was in the vicinity of the Republican Convention in Milwaukee.
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CBS reporter Nicole Sganga, citing law enforcement sources, reported that a man was wearing a ski mask near Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum. The suspect, whose identity has not been released, was carrying an AK-47 with a full magazine in a tactical backpack.
Milwaukee police confirmed the man arrested is 21 years old and does not have a valid concealed weapons license in Wisconsin or the rest of the United States.
The case is currently being handled by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office, which is reviewing the indictment. The charges are expected to be announced shortly.
Chaos following the attack on Trump
The recent arrest comes three days following Donald Trump managed to survive an assassination attempt. The incident occurred during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when he was shot in the ear.
One of the attendees at the Trump rally, named Corey Comperatore, 50, was shot and killed while trying to protect his family.
The injured were identified as David Dutch, 57, and James Copenhaver, 74. Both were in stable condition Sunday, Pennsylvania State Police said.
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2024-07-17 17:41:42
