The suspect in custody following a shooting that caused President Donald Trump and top administration officials to quickly evacuate from the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Saturday night is a man from Torrance, federal prosecutors said. Cole Thomas Allen, 31, allegedly rushed at a security checkpoint in the lobby of the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., where the annual black-tie gala was being held, before exchanging gunfire with law enforcement and getting tackled at around 5:30 p.m. Relevant content: Donald Trump 6 hours ago President evacuated from White House Correspondents' Dinner after armed man charged security Donald Trump 4 hours ago Trump shares security video of suspect at White House Correspondents' Dinner The U.S. Secret Service evacuated the president, Vice President JD Vance, and the first and second lady from the stage in the ballroom, while reporters ducked under their tables. The agency said Trump and “all protectees” were not injured. A Secret Service officer was struck in the gunfire exchange but survived, according to the president. Allen, who was not shot, was taken to the hospital, police said. In a press conference, Trump said the suspect is from California, was armed with multiple weapons — including a handgun, shotgun and knives — and is believed to be a “lone wolf.” Late Saturday night, Bill Essayli, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, confirmed the FBI was preparing to serve a search warrant at Allen’s home in Torrance. An image of the suspect posted on President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account on Saturday, April 25, 2026. An NBCLA crew was outside a home in Torrance where Allen is believed to live. Police officers, FBI agents and the Secret Service could be seen descending on the home throughout the night. At 11:45 p.m., armed FBI agents were seen moving into the home. Allen was allegedly a guest at the hotel. He will be arraigned on two charges, according to Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. Authorities previously said the suspect has no criminal record and was not the radar of law enforcement in Washington. Many attendees who left the ballroom were unable to get back in amid confusion about whether the dinner would resume. The dinner was later scrapped and is expected to be rescheduled. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information arrives. ...read more read less