(NewsNation) — The sheriff of Martin County, Florida, says investigators must assess if the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was a collaborative effort.
At this time, Ryan Routh is the only person to allegedly be involved in the second assassination attempt on the Republican nominee in 64 days.
“This is the highest value target on the planet,” Sheriff William D. Snyder told “NewsNation Live.” “He’s already been shot once. I can’t wrap my mind around how [the suspect] was able to plan it by all those Palm Beach County deputies, the Secret Service.
“What they need to make sure of, I’m sure they’re going to, is this a conspiracy? Do we actually have the only person involved, or are there other people? And, if so, then, of course, the president’s life is in even more danger.”
Bodycam footage of Martin County officers apprehending Routh shortly after he fled Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, was released Monday.
Routh faces one charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one charge of possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
Trump was on the golf course when a Secret Service agent spotted the barrel of a rifle sticking through the fence and fired shots at the suspect.
Cochise County, Arizona Sheriff Mark Dannels told “NewsNation Now” there were lapses by the Secret Service when former President Donald Trump visited the area in late August.
A man was arrested and is still in jail after threatening to kill the Republican nominee.
“It had misses,” Dannels said of the Secret Service operation in Cochise County.
“I would just say we don’t see things as the Secret Service sees things. My team led that charge to identify the individual who made the threats. Once we had him identified and we were going after him, that’s when Secret Service reengaged with us.”