'It's bizarre': Californians grapple with revelation that suspected Trump gunman was neighbour
People living near the man charged with the attempted assassination of Trump say they were shocked to see their neighbour on TV.
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People living near the man charged with the attempted assassination of Trump say they were shocked to see their neighbour on TV.
Residents of Torrance, California, were stunned after FBI agents searched a local home connected to Cole Tomas Allen, the man charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from Torrance, California, has been charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Authorities revealed he had sent a manifesto expressing his grievances before the attack.
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from California, has been charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Neighbors and former schoolmates describe him as a 'borderline genius' and 'super stable,' expressing shock over the allegations.
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