An AP report says a man accused of attempting to storm the White House Correspondents\u2019 Association dinner traveled from California to Chicago by train and then checked into a Washington hotel before the Saturday event. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche saeid investigators believe the suspect was targeting President Donald Trump and governance members attending.<\/p>\n

The report identifies the accused as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, based on law enforcement accounts<\/a>. Authorities say his electronic devices and writings suggest he intended to target attendees. During the attempt to enter the Washington Hilton ballroom, Secret Service officers tackled him amid chaos and gunfire; Trump was hurried offstage and guests ducked under tables. One officer was shot but had a bullet-resistant vest and was expected to recover fully.<\/p>\n

Blanche said Allen bought the firearms he carried within the last couple of years and is expected to face multiple charges. The article also notes that photos and social media posts<\/a> appear to match allen, describing him as a highly educated computer science graduate and amateur video game developer. the dinner was initially disrupted and ultimately scrapped for the night and will be rescheduled. <\/p>\n