Gun-toting grandson of Donald Trump's billionaire business partner could go free on a $500k bond

Publish date: 2024-02-29

The grandson of one of President Donald Trump's billionaire business partners is in custody for allegedly firing shots at an elementary school when children were playing outside, and residents worry he may be released.

Dylan Ruffin, 26, is being held on a $500,000 bond after he was taken into custody at his Mission home on Friday after a standoff with police.

Immediately before he was arrested, video obtained by KCTV-5 showed him exiting his home with a gun pointed at officers as police fired back.

Bullets believed to have been fired by Dylan, who is the grandson of Phil Ruffin, hit the Highlands Elementary School building, located across the street.

Residents now worry that Phil, 83, who is half owner of Trump International Hotel Las Vegas, will pay Dylan's bond allowing him to be freed as the case against him moves forward.

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Dylan Ruffin, 26 (pictured), the grandson of one of President Donald Trump's billionaire business partners, Phil Ruffin, 83, is in custody for allegedly firing shots at an elementary school in Mission, Kansas when children were playing outside Residents worry Dylan may be released on a $500,000 bond paid for by his incredibly wealthy grandfather, Phil Ruffin (pictured)

Dylan Ruffin, 26 (left), the grandson of one of President Donald Trump's billionaire business partners, Phil Ruffin, 83 (right), is in custody for allegedly firing shots at an elementary school in Mission, Kansas when children were playing outside, and residents worry he may be released on a $500,000 bond paid for by his incredibly wealthy grandfather

Police were called to Dylan's home at around 3pm Central on Friday by his mother, who said he was armed and inside the home. 

During the shootout on Friday, Dylan was struck by officer fire at 3.15pm. 

About an hour and a half before that, bullets believed to have been fired by Dylan struck the school building during a time when children were outside, Fox News reported.

Police were called to Dylan's home at around 3pm Central on Friday by his mother, who said he was armed and inside the home. During the shootout on Friday, Dylan (pictured) was struck by officer fire at 3.15pm. About an hour and a half before that, bullets believed to have been fired by Dylan struck the school building during a time when children were outside

Police were called to Dylan's home at around 3pm Central on Friday by his mother, who said he was armed and inside the home. During the shootout on Friday, Dylan (pictured) was struck by officer fire at 3.15pm. About an hour and a half before that, bullets believed to have been fired by Dylan struck the school building during a time when children were outside

Footage captured from a helicopter showed authorities on the roof at the school, searching for bullet casings

Footage captured from a helicopter showed authorities on the roof at the school, searching for bullet casings

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KCTV5 Privacy Policy Dylan's home in Mission, Kansas, across from the school that was shot, is shown

Dylan's home in Mission, Kansas, across from the school that was shot, is shown

At least one bullet shattered a third grade classroom window.

Footage captured from a helicopter showed authorities on the roof at the school, searching for bullet casings. 

Phil confirmed that Dylan is his grandson, but would not comment on his charges. 

Phil is not only a business partner of Trump, but also a longtime friend. 

Phil (right) confirmed that Dylan is his grandson, but would not comment on his charges. Phil is not only a business partner of  Donald Trump (left), but also a longtime friend. The two are pictured at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas, which the pair co-own, in 2005

Phil (right) confirmed that Dylan is his grandson, but would not comment on his charges. Phil is not only a business partner of  Donald Trump (left), but also a longtime friend. The two are pictured at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas, which the pair co-own, in 2005

The president served as his best man when Phil married his wife, Oleksandra, who is a former Miss Ukraine, in 2008. The wedding was held at Trump's Mar-A-Lago resort in Florida. Phil (left), Oleksandra (center) and Trump (right) are pictured arriving at the 2008 Miss USA Competition at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on April 11, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada

The president served as his best man when Phil married his wife, Oleksandra, who is a former Miss Ukraine, in 2008. The wedding was held at Trump's Mar-A-Lago resort in Florida. Phil (left), Oleksandra (center) and Trump (right) are pictured arriving at the 2008 Miss USA Competition at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on April 11, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada

The president served as his best man when Phil married his wife, Oleksandra, who is a former Miss Ukraine, in 2008. The wedding was held at Trump's Mar-A-Lago resort in Florida. 

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During Michael Cohen's testimony before Congress about his dealing with Trump in February, a businessperson in Kansas was mentioned, and Phil said that was him.

The reference was made while Cohen was being questioned about who paid a class action lawsuit settlement of $25 million in favor students of the now defunct Trump University.

Phil and Trump are co-owners of Trump International Hotel Las Vegas in Nevada (pictured)

Phil and Trump are co-owners of Trump International Hotel Las Vegas in Nevada (pictured)

Phil said he believed he may have come up because around the time the settlement was paid, Trump International Hotel Las Vegas paid Trump $28 million in back fees that he was owed. 

'The hotel paid him [what] was owed to him,' Ruffin told McClatchy DC in February. 'I don’t know what he did… It was his money.'

Ruffin is number 838 on Forbes' 2019 list of the richest people in the world, and residents worry he may use some of that money to buy his grandson's freedom, at least for the time being.  

Dylan faces counts three counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and criminal discharge of a firearm at a building.

Ruffin is number 838 on Forbes' 2019 list of the richest people in the world , and residents worry he may use some of that money to buy his grandson's freedom, at least for the time being. Dylan faces counts three counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and criminal discharge of a firearm at a building. Dylan is shown being taken into custody on Friday

Ruffin is number 838 on Forbes' 2019 list of the richest people in the world , and residents worry he may use some of that money to buy his grandson's freedom, at least for the time being. Dylan faces counts three counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and criminal discharge of a firearm at a building. Dylan is shown being taken into custody on Friday

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