Torrance Man Charged in Trump Assassination Attempt

0:00On April 28, a 31-year-old man from Torrance, a quiet coastal suburb near Los Angeles, faces charges for trying to assassinate President. Donald Trump at the White House correspondence dinner last Saturday night. Cole Thomas Allen lived with his parents in this low-key spot, folks call, bore aunts, for its sleepy vibe, good schools, oceanaire, pricey homes, but rarely any drama. Officials say, Allen rushed a security checkpoint, armed with a semi-automatic handgun, a pump-action shotgun, and three knives. He exchanged gunfire with secret service agents, injuring one before they took him down at the Hilton Hotel. Prosecutors claim he even wrote to relatives about targeting as many Trump administration folks as possible. Neighbors were straight-up stunned, seeing Allen's face on TV handcuffed and shirtless on the ground. FBI agents swarmed the street that night, helicopters buzzing overhead, waking everyone up. Media trucks clogged the narrow roads, exciting some kids on bikes, but annoying dog walkers, protective of Allen's friendly parents.

1:06Allen worked at a local tutoring center, where co-workers describe him as, quiet, avoiding eye contact even on lunch breaks. He studied hard at the California Institute of Technology and attended a nearby church, where the pastor remembered him as a low-key student under. Pressure. Allen showed up in core Monday, but hasn't entered a plea yet. With the family laying low after the search, Torrance is buzzing back to its chill routine, reminding everyone that even Boreans hides wild. Stories. I'm... That's your global news today update. AI-powered and always on.