Three Guns Found: Venezuelan Man Detained Near White House
Ronny Guanipa-Chrinos was arrested Thursday after being found in a stolen truck on Constitution Avenue with a MAC-10, a Glock, and an AR-15.
By Scott Marshall ·
Three firearms were discovered inside a blue Ford F-150 parked on Constitution Avenue near the White House complex. The vehicle, reported stolen, contained a MAC-10 machine pistol, a Glock 43x pistol, and an AR-15 rifle, along with dozens of rounds of ammunition.
A Secret Service officer on patrol spotted the truck shortly before midnight on Thursday, November 5. The officer knocked on the window and asked if the driver was okay and if he had weapons. According to the complaint affidavit filed in D.C. Superior Court, Ronny Guanipa-Chrinos shook his head yes and made a finger gun gesture.
After exiting the vehicle, Guanipa-Chrinos communicated with investigators using Google Translate. He stated that he took the gun because people tried to kill him with it and that it was in a brown bag. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) noted that he also told officers he heard voices telling him to come to Washington, D.C., to kill President Donald Trump. These specific remarks were not included in the court affidavit.
Guanipa-Chrinos, a Venezuelan national, entered the United States through Texas in 2024 without documentation, according to DHS. He was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle, receiving stolen property, and carrying a pistol and rifle without licenses.
He appeared in D.C. Superior Court on Friday, November 6, for his initial hearing. Court records indicate he remains held without bond. Prosecutors will review the case as they prepare for the next stages of the legal process.
