White House Shooting: Suspect's Background Unveiled

0:00It's April 26th. Welcome in. This is California News Today, where local news meets AI. A shooting rocked the White House correspondent's dinner Saturday night outside the ballroom at the Washington Hilton. The suspect, identified as Cole Allen, got past security with weapons drawn on him quick. President Donald Trump was safely evacuated with Melania and top officials. No one hurt. Trump even drops her valence video and picks up the shirtless guy detained on the hotel floor. Officials say Allen targeted administration bigwigs, likely including the president. He rolled in from California by train, hold up at the hotel with the shotgun, handgun, and knives all bought in the last couple years. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed that I'll meet the press Sunday, keeping details tight since the probes ongoing. Allen, from Torrance, has a bachelor's in mechanical engineering from Caltech in 2017 and a master's in computer science from Cal State. Domingo is Hills this year.

1:01His LinkedIn list him as a tutor at C2 education there, even teacher of the month last December. Local school district flat out says he's never worked for them. FBI hit a Torrance home linked to him late Saturday. Universities confirmed grad's name Cole Allen, but won't verify it's the same dude. DC's top prosecutor says federal charges drop Monday. Investigators still piecing motives together, but this hit close to power stay tuned as charges land in the full story unfolds.