"He was a madman and a lone wolf": Trump on suspect in attempted shooting
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
CALIFORNIA – The FBI has cordoned off the home in Torrance, California, of the suspect who attempted to enter the White House Correspondents' Dinner armed. The event was attended by President Donald Trump, members of his administration, and journalists. FBI agents are surrounding the residence while awaiting a federal court search warrant, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, as reported by Fox News. The house is allegedly that of Tomas Cole Allen, 31. Shortly after the incident, Trump described the attacker as a "madman" and a "lone wolf" during a press conference at the White House. The suspect did not breach the security perimeter where the president, First Lady Melania, Vice President JD Vance, and hundreds of journalists and political figures were dining. Torrance Mayor George K. Chen condemned the incident, stating it does not reflect the values of the Los Angeles suburb, which he described as "deeply shaken" by the events. Chen emphasized that Torrance is a community built on respect, diversity, hard work, and public safety, and firmly opposes political violence, extremism, and hate in any form. The attempted attack occurred Saturday night at the White House Correspondents' Dinner held at the Hilton Hotel in Washington. A video shared by the president shows the assailant rushing through security before being subdued and arrested. The suspect has been charged with two felony counts related to firearm possession and assault, according to federal prosecutor Jeanine Pirro. A Secret Service agent was shot during the incident but has since been released from the hospital, according to Anthony Guglielmi, the agency's communications chief. Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn stated that "a coward tried to create a national tragedy" but was stopped in time. NBC News obtained a government photo of the suspect, Tomas Cole Allen.