Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect wrote about grievances against Trump and targeting administration officials
Summary
A man named Cole Tomas Allen tried to attack the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C. He sent writings to his family expressing anger over President Donald Trump’s administration before the attack. Officials believe he acted alone and intended to target administration members at the event.Key Facts
- Cole Tomas Allen, 31, is accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' dinner.
- He wrote messages to family members before the shooting showing anger toward Trump administration policies.
- Allen called himself a "Friendly Federal Assassin" in his writings.
- Investigators found many anti-Trump social media posts linked to Allen.
- Allen legally bought guns and kept them at his parents' home without their knowledge.
- His brother alerted police after receiving the writings.
- Allen traveled from California to Washington, D.C., and stayed at the hotel hosting the event days before the dinner.
- Law enforcement believe Allen aimed to target President Trump and administration officials.
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