Man arrested near White House heard voices telling him to kill Trump

Nov. 6 (UPI) -- A Venezuelan man armed with several weapons was arrested near the White House after allegedly telling Secret Service officers that voices in his head told him to kill President Donald Trump, federal officials said Friday.

Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos was arrested Thursday evening after officers approached a vehicle on Constitution Avenue and noticed him acting suspiciously.

Chrinos allegedly told Secret Service officers he had traveled to Washington because he heard voices directing him to kill the president, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement .

Inside the vehicle, which had been stolen, officers found an AR-15-style rifle, a MAC-10 and a Glock 43X handgun, along with dozens of rounds of ammunition.

Chrinos faces multiple weapons and property-related charges, including carrying a rifle outside a home or business, three counts each of unlawful transportation of a firearm, possession of unregistered firearms and possession of unregistered ammunition.

He was also charged with possession of a dangerous weapons, carrying a pistol without a license, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, theft and receiving stolen property.

"This incident reflects the heightened threat environment in which we operate, as well as the continued number of armed individuals who are drawn to the White House complex," Secret Service Director Sean Curran said in a statement.

DHS officials said Chrinos entered the United States illegally through Texas in March 2024.