US Secret Service arrests man parked near White House with 'multiple guns' in vehicle

On Thursday evening, the US Secret Service apprehended a man who had parked near the White House with multiple firearms in his vehicle, according to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The officers encountered the individual acting suspiciously in his car on Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., when he claimed he had heard voices in his head urging him to kill President Donald Trump.

The vehicle had been reported stolen, and the suspect admitted to possessing weapons within his car. Upon further inspection, the officers found three different firearms, including a rifle, along with dozens of rounds of ammunition. The suspect, identified as Venezuelan national Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, was subsequently arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including possession of dangerous weapons and theft.

DHS reported that Chrinos had illegally entered the United States through Texas in March 2024 and is currently in custody of the US Marshals Service. The incident is part of a growing series of arrests related to threats made against President Trump since his return to the White House in January 2025. Secret Service Director Sean Curran emphasized the heightened threat environment surrounding the White House complex and the ongoing presence of armed individuals attracted to the area.

Curran expressed concern over the increasing number of threat cases, acknowledging the bravery of the Secret Service officers involved while acknowledging the ongoing challenges. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin commended the Secret Service for successfully apprehending the suspect near the White House, preventing any potential harm to others.