What we know about press dinner shooting suspect
Summary
A man named Cole Tomas Allen was arrested after firing shots inside the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' Dinner. He told police he wanted to shoot officials in President Donald Trump's administration and was found with multiple weapons.Key Facts
- The suspect is 31 years old and from Torrance, California.
- At least five to eight shots were fired during the incident.
- Security and the suspect exchanged gunfire, but the suspect was not hit and was taken to the hospital for evaluation.
- The suspect had a shotgun, a handgun, and several knives.
- Police say he acted alone.
- Allen worked for a tutoring company in Torrance and graduated from Caltech in 2017.
- He faces charges for using a firearm during a violent crime and assault on federal officers.
- He will be formally charged in federal court on Monday.
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