The armed suspect arrested in connection with the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner has been identified as 31-year-old Cole Allen, a California resident, as new details emerged on what exactly happened.
During a press conference late Saturday night, Jeff Carroll, the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department interim chief, said the perpetrator was carrying a shotgun, handgun, and several knives when he tried to charge through a security checkpoint outside the ballroom at the Washington Hilton Hotel. At the time, President Trump, his cabinet officials, and the media were all gathered inside for the event.
According to CBS News, the suspect told authorities after his capture that he wanted to shoot Trump administration officials. The man allegedly squeezed off between 5 to 8 shots before he was apprehended.
President Trump confirmed one officer was shot at "very close" range but was saved by his bulletproof vest. Everyone else was safely evacuated. The FBI has since raided Allen's home in California as part of the ongoing investigation.