A Department of Homeland Security report has indicated that the gunman accused of breaching the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner and attempting to shoot President Trump may have been motivated by the war with Iran, according to Reuters.
Report Details
The preliminary report from the DHS Office of Intelligence Analysis, dated two days after the shooting on April 27, concluded that the US war with Iran 'may have contributed to his decision to conduct the attack.' The report noted that suspect Cole Thomas Allen, 31, had multiple social and political grievances, as evidenced by his social media posts critical of US actions against Iran during the months-long war.
Suspect in Custody
Allen has been held in 24-hour lockup since being placed in federal custody. The incident occurred when four shots rang out at the White House Correspondents' Dinner after Allen rushed past Secret Service agents. The investigation is ongoing, and further updates are expected.
