The suspected home of the man accused in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting has been secured by the FBI and local law enforcement, ӣƵ has learned.
The suspect was identified as Cole Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, according to a law enforcement briefing to ӣƵ Digital.
A federal judge in the Central District of California is expected to sign a search warrant, the U.S. Attorney’s Office told ӣƵ.Once the warrant is approved, the FBI will be able to search the suspect’s home. Obtaining the warrant could take several hours.
ӣƵ correspondent Matt Finn contributed to this report.
The United Arab Emirates has condemned the shooting that happened at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, calling it an attack against President Donald Trump that threatens global stability.
“The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the armed attack targeting His Excellency Donald Trump, President of the friendly United States of America, expressing its profound regret over the occurrence of this heinous crime,” the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
The ministry said it further denounced all such criminal acts, forms of violence, extremism and terrorism “that seek to undermine security and stability."
The ministry also affirmed its solidarity with Trump and his family, along with the U.S. government and its people.
Authorities are continuing to investigate a motive for the shooting.
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