Suspect sent "manifesto" to family before dinner, source tells CBS News
Summary
A man named Cole Allen planned an attack targeting government officials, according to a senior official. Allen sent writings to his family before the event, showing anti-Trump and anti-Christian views, and used a legally owned gun in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.Key Facts
- Cole Allen, 31 years old, is the shooting suspect at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
- He wrote a "manifesto" expressing intent to target government officials.
- Allen's social media contained messages against President Trump and Christianity.
- He sent some writings to family members before the attack, prompting one to warn the police.
- His family said he made radical statements and often talked about fixing world problems.
- Allen legally owned two guns; one was used in the shooting.
- He frequently practiced shooting at a range.
- Allen was part of a group named "The Wide Awakes" and attended a protest called "No Kings" in California.
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