New details released about alleged gunman at White House press dinner
The alleged gunman who opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner traveled from California to Washington, DC, by train and checked into the Washington Hilton hotel where the event took place. U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, is believed to have targeted President Donald Trump and top administration officials.
The alleged gunman who opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner traveled from Los Angeles to Washington, DC, by train with a stop in Chicago. U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, checked into the Washington Hilton hotel where the event took place. Allen allegedly charged past a security checkpoint armed with multiple guns and knives, firing shots that hit a Secret Service agent protected by a bulletproof vest. The suspect was immediately subdued by authorities and is not cooperating with the investigation. Allen will be charged on Monday with multiple counts, including assault of a federal officer and discharging a firearm in an attempt to kill a federal officer. Authorities are searching through the suspect's emails and other writings to determine a motive.
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