"The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington's glitziest events had been planned for at least several weeks."
""Violence has no place in civic life," acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said at a news conference. "We will ensure accountability is swift and certain.""
"Records reveal that Allen is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer. A social media profile for a man with the same name and a photo that appears to match that of the suspect show he worked part-time for the last six years at a company that offers admissions counseling and test preparation services to aspiring college students."
A 31-year-old man from Torrance, California, attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner armed with a shotgun and pistol. This incident, which occurred shortly after the event began, resulted in an exchange of gunfire with Secret Service agents. Authorities have charged him with attempted assassination of President Trump, indicating that the attack may have been planned for several weeks. The suspect is described as a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer, with no immediate family response to inquiries.
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