"Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old CalTech graduate and high school tutor from Torrance, is believed to have taken a train first to Chicago and then on to D.C. before checking into the Washington Hilton with two guns he had previously purchased."
"According to Trump, Allen had also authored a 'manifesto' prior to the attack, which he had shared with family and which his brother had flagged to local law enforcement in Connecticut."
"The New York Post reported that Allen described himself in the document as the 'Friendly Federal Assassin' and revealed he intended to kill Trump administration officials."
"New London Police Deputy Chief John Perry said that around 10:30 p.m. a man came into the lobby of the agency's headquarters to report that he'd received a troubling email from Allen."
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old CalTech graduate, traveled from Southern California to Washington D.C. with two guns. He bypassed security at a press gala and exchanged gunfire with federal authorities. Allen had written a manifesto threatening Trump administration officials, which he shared with family. His brother alerted local law enforcement after receiving a troubling email from Allen. The incident raised concerns among top leaders as Allen was described as the 'Friendly Federal Assassin' in his manifesto, revealing his intent to kill.
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