Woman Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Gun to Kill Trump
Authorities in Missouri have arrested a woman accused of plotting to assassinate President Donald J. Trump using a firearm she allegedly stole from her own father—an alarming case that underscores the persistent threats facing the commander-in-chief.
According to a criminal complaint cited by Newsweek, Johnetta Parsons is accused of stealing the weapon in December, transporting it to St. Louis, and ultimately leaving it inside a friend’s vehicle.
The firearm in question—a SCCY CPX-2 9mm—was reported stolen on Dec. 8, when Parsons’ father contacted the Ozark County Sheriff’s Office.
Weeks later, on Jan. 3, the Columbia Police Department located the weapon in a vehicle that had been driven to a Greyhound bus station. Two individuals inside the vehicle reportedly told authorities they had transported Parsons to St. Louis.
The case took a far more serious turn when investigators uncovered alleged communications detailing a potential assassination plot.
Ozark County Sheriff’s Deputy Matthew Rhoades stated in a probable cause affidavit that, according to the victim’s granddaughter, “while the suspect was in St. Louis, the suspect sent text messages to her stating that she intended to use the stolen pistol to kill President Trump.”
The complaint further alleges that Parsons intended to carry out the attack “after securing transportation via bus from the Greyhound station.”
Additional messages between Parsons and her father reportedly reinforce those claims.
“In these messages, the suspect admitted to taking the firearm, instructed the victim to report it stolen, and expressed her intentions to kill the president,” Rhoades wrote.
Upon learning of the alleged threats, the Ozark County Sheriff’s Office notified the United States Secret Service, the agency tasked with protecting the president and investigating threats against national leaders.
Parsons was ultimately taken into custody, with the sheriff’s office announcing her arrest on Feb. 8 following what it described as an investigation into a stolen handgun. Notably, the public statement did not reference the alleged assassination plot.
At this time, Newsweek reports that Parsons has not been charged at the federal level. She currently faces a state charge in Missouri for stealing a firearm.
The incident adds to a growing list of threats and attacks targeting President Trump in recent years, particularly during and after his successful 2024 campaign for a second term.
On July 13, 2024, the president was wounded in the right ear when a gunman opened fire during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The attack left two attendees critically injured and claimed the life of another.
Just weeks later, on Sept. 18, 2024, another armed individual was discovered lying in wait with a rifle at one of Trump’s golf courses in West Palm Beach, Florida. A Secret Service agent intervened, firing at the suspect and forcing him to flee before he could carry out an attack.
Taken together, these incidents paint a troubling picture of escalating threats against a sitting president—raising serious questions about political rhetoric, public safety, and the broader climate surrounding American leadership.