Federal officials are working to build a case against Cole Allen, a 31-year-old California man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday night. Authorities have said it appeared Allen was intent on targeting Trump administration officials.

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WHAT TO KNOW

• Cole Allen, 31, from Torrance, California is the man accused of opening fire at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
• The suspect is in custody as authorities are continuing to investigate a motive for the shooting and build a case ahead of an expected arraignment on Monday.
• President Donald Trump was whisked away from the Washington Hilton Hotel by Secret Service along with First Lady Melania Trump and other high-level cabinet officials.