Event Brief
Suspect said he targeted Trump officials
Filed: Apr 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting wrote that he believed it was his duty to target Trump administration officials.
WHO: The California teacher and engineer accused in the shooting
WHAT: Wrote a note saying he believed it was his duty to target Trump administration officials
WHEN: Apr 26, 2026 at 2:35 AM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C., USA
WHY: No motive has been reported.
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