Who is the suspect detained in the Washington Hilton hotel attack?

SadaNews - American media reported that authorities have identified the suspect in the shooting incident that occurred near the site of the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel, who is Cole Thomas Allen, 31 years old, and a resident of Torrance, California.

CNN reported from sources that the suspect works as a teacher and video game developer, while NBC stated from officials that he has no criminal record and has not been monitored by law enforcement authorities.

U.S. President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner by his security team following the shooting incident at the event's location.

The Washington police announced that the suspect in the attack was staying at the hotel, noting that they are still in the early stages of the investigation, while Trump mentioned that officials believe he acted alone, adding, "He was a man who looked very evil when he fell."

Trump also stated that federal agents were raiding the suspect's home in California.

ABC News reported from officials that searches linked to the suspect are currently underway in Southern California and Washington, D.C.

The D.C. police stated that the shooting suspect was armed with a shotgun, a handgun, and several knives.

The Associated Press quoted law enforcement officials saying that Allen was arrested and detained after he rushed toward security checkpoints near the hotel hosting the event.

The agency clarified that security surveillance footage showed a man running through metal detectors, bypassing security personnel, before being confronted by officers with their weapons drawn.

In this context, CBS News reported from two sources that the suspect told law enforcement after his arrest that he wanted to shoot officials in the Trump administration.

For its part, The New York Times reported that gunfire was heard while attendees were inside the hotel, prompting the Secret Service to secure the area and placing the suspect in custody.

The newspaper quoted official sources stating that the man attempted to breach a Secret Service checkpoint and was armed with firearms.

The Acting U.S. Attorney General confirmed that two charges were filed against the suspect, who is set to appear in court tomorrow, Monday.

U.S. Attorney General Janine Piro announced that the suspect will appear in court tomorrow, Monday, stating that he will face charges for using a firearm during the commission of a violent crime and assaulting a federal officer with a dangerous weapon.

The New York Times clarified that police and the Secret Service exchanged gunfire with the suspect during the incident before taking control and transferring him to the hospital for medical evaluation, without disclosing if he was injured by gunfire.

Trump confirmed in a speech from the White House that "the armed assailant was quickly arrested by security personnel and a security officer was injured, and I spoke with him and he is fine."