New details have emerged about the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting scare, including reports of an alleged manifesto and concerning statements made prior to the incident. In an interview with Fox News, President Donald Trump addressed the reported manifesto created by Cole Allen, the 31-year-old man identified as the suspect in the shooting that took place on Saturday night.
According to the White House, the suspect’s brother alerted New London Police in Connecticut after allegedly receiving a manifesto from Allen minutes before the incident. The document prompted immediate concern and was turned over to investigators. The White House also confirmed that the Secret Service and Montgomery County Police interviewed the suspect’s sister at her home in Rockville, Maryland, where she described a pattern of radical statements and escalating rhetoric from her brother.
The Suspect’s Background and Motivations
As investigators continue to piece together the events leading up to the shooting, new information has emerged about the suspect’s background and motivations. Authorities have revealed that Allen legally purchased two handguns and a shotgun from a firearms retailer, but stored them at his parents’ home without their knowledge. Family members also reported that he regularly visited shooting ranges for training.
Additionally, officials say the suspect was associated with a group called
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