
Suspect Identified in Washington Shooting Near Correspondents' Dinner
A suspect has been identified in a shooting incident that occurred in Washington, D.C., near the White House Correspondents' Dinner venue. The event prompted concerns, though King Charles's planned US visit is still expected to proceed.
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The suspect was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, a man from California. President Donald Trump said he had left a 'strongly anti-Christian' manifesto.
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