White House dinner shooting suspect described himself as 'friendly federal assassin'
The prime suspect accused of attacking the White House correspondents' dinner over the weekend is set for his first court appearance today. Cole Tomas Allen is expected to be charged with firearm and assault crimes. Documents found in his room and in his home reportedly show he planned to target high-ranking officials at the event, including US President Donald Trump. In a so-called manifesto obtained by the police and seen by the media, he described himself as a "friendly federal assassin" and expressed anger over the administration. Kate Fisher reports from Washington DC.
The prime suspect accused of attacking the White House correspondents' dinner over the weekend is set for his first court appearance today. Cole Tomas Allen is expected to be charged with firearm and assault crimes. Documents found in his room and in his home reportedly show he planned to target high-ranking officials at the event, including US President Donald Trump. In a so-called manifesto obtained by the police and seen by the media, he described himself as a "friendly federal assassin" and expressed anger over the administration. Kate Fisher reports from Washington DC.
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