US President Donald Trump posted photos showing a curly‑haired man lying face down on a carpet with his hands tied behind his back. Trump said federal authorities were investigating the suspect’s California residence.
“The man has been captured. They’re going to his apartment. 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,” Trump said after being escorted off stage during the incident.
While speaking at the White House alongside Cabinet members, Trump described the suspect’s actions and said, “A man charged a security checkpoint, armed with multiple weapons, and he was taken down by some very brave members of Secret Service.”
The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting is believed to be a 31‑year‑old man from Torrance, California, CNN reports.
Washington DC’s mayor said the suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, is receiving treatment at a nearby hospital while remaining in police custody.
Investigators believe the man had been staying at the hotel, which appears to be how he gained access during the event.
