Venezuelan national arrested near White House with AR‑15 and pistols

What happened

U.S. Secret Service agents approached a parked car on Constitution Avenue close to the White House and took the occupant into custody. The man was identified as Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, a Venezuelan national. The vehicle had been reported stolen and contained three firearms, an AR‑15 rifle, two pistols and dozens of rounds of ammunition. G1 (Portuguese)The Hindu InternationalYonhap News (Korean)Cumhuriyet (Turkish)

He entered the United States illegally through Texas in March 2024, crossing the border with Mexico. G1 (Portuguese)The Hindu InternationalYonhap News (Korean)

During questioning he told agents he heard voices in his head urging him to travel to Washington, D.C., and kill President Donald Trump. Yonhap News (Korean)Cumhuriyet (Turkish)

Reports differ on the exact day of the arrest, with some outlets placing it on November 7, 2026 and others on November 6, 2026. In addition one source says the suspect was shot and killed after firing at agents while other accounts maintain he was taken into custody. G1 (Portuguese)The Hindu InternationalYonhap News (Korean)

The vehicle was reported stolen, contained no identification documents and was found on Constitution Avenue near the White House. Yonhap News (Korean)G1 (Portuguese)

The details

Police recovered three firearms, including an AR‑15 rifle and two pistols, along with dozens of rounds of ammunition from the car. G1 (Portuguese)The Hindu InternationalYonhap News (Korean)Cumhuriyet (Turkish)

The White House declined to comment, directing inquiries to the Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service. The Hindu International

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin issued a statement describing the arrest and emphasizing the threat. The Hindu International

Authorities have charged the suspect and placed him in U.S. Marshals Service custody. The Hindu International

The incident is described as the latest in a series of cases in which law‑enforcement agencies have detained individuals threatening President Donald Trump or his family since he returned to office last year. The Hindu International

Korean reports referred to the man as a gun‑armed individual who approached the White House with the purpose of killing President Donald Trump. Yonhap News (Korean)

Who is reporting what

Context and impact

Threats against the sitting president have prompted heightened security measures and the Secret Service rapid response underscores the agency role in preventing potential attacks on high‑profile officials.

What we do not know yet

The precise timing of the arrest and whether the suspect survived the encounter remain unconfirmed. G1 (Portuguese)The Hindu InternationalYonhap News (Korean)