Ryan Routh, 59, has been found guilty of attempting to assassinate current US President Donald Trump during a golf outing in West Palm Beach, Florida, in September 2024. A jury convicted him on all charges, including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and multiple firearm offenses, this on September 23.
The incident unfolded back on September 15, 2024, when Trump, then campaigning for office, was playing at one of his courses near Mar-a-Lago. According to authorities, a US Secret Service agent spotted the barrel of a rifle poking out from the bushes and opened fire. The gunman fled but was quickly arrested.
Routh, who now awaits sentencing on December 18, faces the possibility of life in prison. The conviction underscores the persistent threat of political violence in the United States, where assassination plots have shadowed leaders throughout history.
Since the nation's founding in 1776, four presidents have been killed while in office and at least 17 others have faced attempts on their lives. So, who are the US presidents who have faced such deadly attempts—and which ones did not survive? Click through to find out.