Reports of an alleged manifesto and alarming remarks made before the event are among the new revelations about suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting scare.
In an interview with Fox News, President Donald Trump discussed the alleged manifesto written by Cole Allen, the 31-year-old suspect in Saturday night’s shooting. According to Allen’s writings, he “hates Christians” and refers to him as a “troubled guy.”
According to information provided to law enforcement and outlined in interviews with family members, the suspect’s brother alerted New London Police in Connecticut after allegedly receiving a manifesto from Allen minutes before the incident.
Authorities say the document prompted immediate concern and was turned over to investigators.
WH also confirms the Secret Service and Montgomery County Police also interviewed the suspect’s sister at her home in Rockville, Maryland.
Trump shared a video of the shooter charging through the lobby before being intercepted by security and secret service.
During that interview, the White House confirmed she described a pattern of what she called radical statements and escalating rhetoric from her brother, including repeated references to a plan to “do something” to address issues in society.
As we previously reported, investigators were also told the suspect legally purchased two handguns and a shotgun from a firearms retailer … however, authorities are now revealing Allen stored them at his parents’ home — without their knowledge. Family members also said he regularly visited shooting ranges for training.
We’re told additional background provided to authorities indicates the suspect was associated with a group called “The Wide Awakes” and had attended a “No Kings” protest in California at some point.
Officials further say the written manifesto allegedly referenced targeting government officials, along with extensive anti-government, anti-Trump, and anti-Christian rhetoric found across social media accounts.
