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Jury Selection Begins in Federal Case Against Trump Attack Suspect | Crime Alert 6AM 09.08.25 · Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

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  Speaker 1: Crime Alert. I'm John Lemley. We begin this hour with
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  Speaker 1: a notable development in the US criminal justice system. Jury's
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  Speaker 1: selection underway now in the federal trial of Ryan Routh,
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  Speaker 1: accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump in Florida during
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  Speaker 1: the most recent presidential campaign. Federal court proceedings have commenced
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  Speaker 1: in Fort Pierce, Florida, as officials began selecting a jury
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  Speaker 1: for Routh's trial. Routh, now fifty nine, is charged with
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  Speaker 1: attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer,
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  Speaker 1: and multiple firearms violations. He has pleaded not guilty and
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  Speaker 1: is representing himself, though court appointed council stands by should
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  Speaker 1: he need assistance. According to court documents, US District Judge
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  Speaker 1: Eileen Cannon has blocked some of Routh's proposed questions for
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  Speaker 1: potential jurors, deeming them irrelevant, while allowing others from the
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  Speaker 1: prosecution to proceed. Jury selection is expected to wrap up
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  Speaker 1: in three days, with opening statements anticipated by Thursday. Prosecutors
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  Speaker 1: alleged Rauth approached his target armed with a rifle, positioning
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  Speaker 1: himself behind nearby shrubbery. Secret Service agents intervene preventing any
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  Speaker 1: shots from being fired, and Routh was soon arrested afterward
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  Speaker 1: with the aid of a civilian witness. The trial may
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  Speaker 1: last fewer than the reserved four weeks, depending on how
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  Speaker 1: swiftly the proceedings advance.
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  Speaker 2: Thanks John for the latest crime and justice news. Go
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  Speaker 2: our daily podcast Crime Stories, more crime and justice news
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  Speaker 2: after this Now with the latest crime and justice breaking
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  Speaker 2: news Crime Online John Limley.
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  Speaker 1: We turn now to Texas, where law enforcement in Cleveland
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  Speaker 1: near Houston is investigating a fatal shooting at a local bar.
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  Speaker 1: Police report that shortly after midnight Monday, a lone suspect
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  Speaker 1: entered Alas Locas Casuals sports bar and restaurant, and after
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  Speaker 1: conversing for around an hour, exited, only to return with
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  Speaker 1: a weapon. He opened fire on patrons sitting on the patio,
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  Speaker 1: critically injuring six people. One man was pronounced dead at
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  Speaker 1: the scene, while two others were airlifted to area hospitals.
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  Speaker 1: Investigators believe the suspect acted alone. He reportedly fled in
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  Speaker 1: a white van distinguished by a long scratch along one side.
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  Speaker 1: At this time, law enforcement has not released details regarding
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  Speaker 1: the motive, suspect identity, or the condition of other victims.
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  Speaker 1: The case remains under active investigation. A Washington, DC's shooting
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  Speaker 1: has left another city reeling and prompted renewed focus on
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  Speaker 1: public safety. Two seventeen year olds, Kelvin Thomas Junior and
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  Speaker 1: Jalen Lucas, have been arrested and are now charged as
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  Speaker 1: adults in connection with the fatal shooting of Eric Tarpinian Yakim,
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  Speaker 1: a twenty one year old congressional intern from Massachusetts. The
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  Speaker 1: incident occurred June thirtieth near Mount Vernon Square. Tarpinian Yakim
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  Speaker 1: was struck by four stray bullets and died at the scene.
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  Speaker 1: A sixteen year old boy and a woman were also
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  Speaker 1: wounded in the exchange. The victim had been interning for
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  Speaker 1: Representative Ron Estes and was set to begin his senior
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  Speaker 1: year at UMass Amherst. His death prompted a moment of
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  Speaker 1: silence in the House of Representatives and attention from the
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  Speaker 1: White House, where it was cited in discussions about bolstering
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  Speaker 1: law enforcement. Authorities continue to seek a third suspect. City
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  Speaker 1: and federal officials are calling for a renewed dialog on
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  Speaker 1: juvenile crime and public safety in the Capitol new in Tennessee.
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  Speaker 1: At this hour, a judge has ruled the case against
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  Speaker 1: Austin Robert Drummond, accused of killing four family members and
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  Speaker 1: kidnapping a baby, may proceed to a grand jury. Drummond,
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  Speaker 1: who pleaded guilty, faces charges including first degree murder and
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  Speaker 1: aggravated kis. FBI testimony confirmed cell phone data placed him
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  Speaker 1: near the wooded area where four victims, James M. Wilson,
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  Speaker 1: Adriana Williams, Braden Williams, and Courtney Rose were found shot
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  Speaker 1: under tarps. Five others are charged as accessories. The abandoned
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  Speaker 1: infant was found safe. Emotional reactions in court underscored public interest,
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  Speaker 1: and a gag order was issued after Drummond spoke to
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  Speaker 1: media from jail. Prosecutors may seek the death penalty if
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  Speaker 1: he is convicted finally. In South Carolina, a shooting as
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  Speaker 1: prompting renewed calls for hate crime legislation in the state.
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  Speaker 1: A black man identified as Jarvis Mackenzie was shot at
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  Speaker 1: while waiting to go to work. Authorities have characterized the
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  Speaker 1: incident as racially motivated. Mackenzie is now advocating for stronger
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  Speaker 1: hate crime protections, noting that his state is only one
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  Speaker 1: of two without such statutes on the book. In response,
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  Speaker 1: Sheriff Leon Lott and owner Henry McMaster have publicly discussed
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  Speaker 1: the incident and the state's legislative options. Mackenzie's advocacy reflects
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  Speaker 1: a growing concern over ensuring legal protections against bias motivated violence.
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  Speaker 2: Thanks John for the latest crime injustice needs. Go to
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  Speaker 2: crime online dot com and please join us for our
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  Speaker 2: daily podcast, Crime Stories, where we do our best to
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  Speaker 2: find missing people, especially children, and solve unsolved homicides. With
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  Speaker 2: this crime alert, I'm Nancy Grace.