White House Shooting Suspect Identified

0:00It's April 27th. This is Tampa Bay News today, driven by AI. Authorities identified the suspect in Saturday night shooting at the White House correspondence dinner, as 31-year-old Cole Allen from, Torrance, California. The attack happened at the Washington, Hilton, on April 25th, 2026, when Allen rushed a secret service checkpoint and opened fire. Agents tackled him fast, stopping any real harm before it spread. Allen was armed with two handguns and a shotgun, which his ex-girlfriend says he bought and hid at his parent's house without them knowing. He trained regularly at a shooting range, an investigator spout hints of a manifesto with anti-Trump views. President Trump even shared a photo online of the takedown. Folks nearby are shaken up, calling it a rise in political violence that hits too close to home. One resident felt relieved. No one got seriously hurt, but wondered how Allen got so near with all those weapons without getting stopped sooner. It's sparking talks about unity in tough times.

1:01Now the FBI raided Allen's California home overnight, digging into his background for warning signs. They're piecing together his motives and patterns, leading up to the rush on that checkpoint. As charges roll in soon, expect more on what drove this and how security holds up, keeping eyes wide open for the next beat in the story.