Suspect in Washington D.C. Hotel Shooting Had Expressed Discontent Towards Trump, Officials Say

WASHINGTON D.C. U.S. authorities are conducting a thorough investigation into the background and motives of the main suspect following an attempted shooting incident at the Hilton Hotel in Washington D.C., which involved U.S. President Donald Trump. The suspect has been identified as 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen from Torrance, California.

He is a teacher by profession and a video game developer. "I apologize for breaking your trust," read a message he allegedly sent to his family before the attack. He also mentioned in the letter that he had planned to target government officials. He wrote that he did not expect to be forgiven.

According to officials, Allen described himself as a "friendly federal assassin" and expressed dissatisfaction with President Trump.

His family members stated that he had become increasingly involved in leftist activities in Los Angeles in recent times and had begun expressing increasingly radical views. Investigations show that he had purchased firearms and regularly practiced shooting.

Before the incident, he traveled by train from Los Angeles, through Chicago, to Washington D.C. Police said he was carrying a .45 caliber pistol and a 12-gauge shotgun. Gunfire erupted when he attempted to breach the security cordon outside the hotel where the dinner was being held.