'He lives in California, he's sick person': Trump releases FIRST pic of suspect, shares key details
From the White House briefing room, Trump addressed the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, sharing images of the suspect and praising the Secret Service. He said the attacker charged a checkpoint with weapons, an officer was protected by a vest, and the suspect was taken down.
FIRST PIC of the suspect
As US President Donald Trump delivered a statement from the White House briefing room on Saturday (Apr 25) following the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, he shared images of the suspect who was behind the incident
VIDEO of the moment suspect fired
Trump shared a video of the incident in which security forces were seen pointing gun at the suspect. He praised the secret service for their prompt response.
“A man charged a security checkpoint armed with multiple weapons,” Trump said, adding “I just spoke to the officer… he’s in great shape." Trump confirmed the shooter was taken down and said one officer was shot at close range but saved by a bulletproof vest.
Trump was rushed from the Washington Hilton after shots were reported near the screening area.
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What Trump said about the shooter?
Trump in his press address said that the shooter was from California. He also hinted that the person might be a “lone wolf.” “These are sick people…” he said, adding that raids might be taking place in his place. "The man has been captured. They've gone to his apartment," Trump said. "I guess he lives in California, and he's a sick person, a very sick person, and we don't want things like this to happen," the president continued. Fox News and New York Post columnist, Karol Markowicz, identified the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting suspect as Cole Tomas Allen.
What we know about the shooter?
Law enforcement officials in Washington, DC., said the attacker appeared to be acting alone and was found carrying multiple weapons. Police recovered two firearms and several knives from the scene. During the incident, a Secret Service agent was struck in the vest by gunfire but survived, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. Investigations into the suspect’s motive and background remain ongoing.
What DC Police said about the shooter?
The DC Police Department said one suspect is in custody and is believed to have acted alone in the shooting at the Washington Hilton. Authorities recovered two firearms and multiple knives. A Secret Service Uniformed Division officer was injured and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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