Press conference held after shooting incident at White House Correspondents' Dinner

WASHINGTON, US - APRIL 25: A 31-year-old suspect identified as Cole Thomas Allen is in custody following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, with authorities continuing to investigate his background and possible motives, media reports said late Saturday (April 25).Jeanine Pirro, US attorney for the District of Columbia, said the suspect would face two charges and is expected to be arraigned in federal court on Monday. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said additional charges may follow, noting that the investigation was ongoing.FBI Director Kash Patel, who was also at the dinner, said the bureau had begun examining the suspect’s background and would “analyze all evidence immediately.”While officials have said no clear motive was immediately clear, CBS News reported thatAllen admitted to security forces after his arrest that he intended to shoot Trump administration officials.Citing two sources, the broadcaster said Allen did not specify that he was targeting Trump, only saying he was after "administration officials."The suspect is reported to have earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from California State University, and a Cole Allen appears among computer science graduates in the May 2025 commencement program of California State University, Dominguez Hills.According to law enforcement sources cited by CBS News, Allen worked as a teacher with C2 Education in Torrance, a private tutoring service, and was named “Teacher of the Month” in December 2024, according to a Facebook post. It is unclear whether he was still employed there at the time of the incident. (Footage by Fatih Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)