Crime
WHCD Shooting Suspect Cole Allen Manifesto Details Released
Washington, D.C. – Authorities have released additional information regarding Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD) shooting incident.
According to officials, Allen’s written manifesto explicitly outlined his intent to target members of the current administration.
The document also contained extensive anti-Trump and anti-Christian rhetoric, which was consistent with content previously identified on his social media accounts.
Allen’s brother contacted the New London Police Department in Connecticut prior to the incident to report that Allen had sent a manifesto to family members.
Following the event, Secret Service agents and Montgomery County Police conducted an interview with Allen’s sister, Avriana Allen, at the family residence in Rockville, Maryland. Key points from that interview include:
- Avriana Allen stated that her brother frequently made radical statements and often referenced a vague plan to “do something” to address perceived issues in the world.
- She confirmed that Allen had purchased two handguns and a shotgun from Cap Tactical Firearms. The weapons were stored at their parents’ home without the parents’ knowledge or consent.
- Allen regularly visited a shooting range to train with his firearms.
- He was affiliated with a group known as “The Wide Awakes.”
- Allen had attended a “No Kings” protest in California at some point.
The complete manifesto allegedly authored by Allen and sent to family members approximately 10 minutes before he approached the security checkpoint has now been made public. In it, Allen criticizes the Secret Service for what he described as incompetence and highlights what he perceived as inadequate security measures at the hotel and event venue.
He wrote:
“What the hell is the Secret Service doing? … I expected security cameras at every bend, bugged hotel rooms, armed agents every 10 feet, metal detectors out the wazoo. What I got … is nothing. No damn security. Not in transport. Not in the hotel. Not in the event.”
Allen expressed surprise at the lack of visible security presence inside the hotel and during the event, noting a “sense of arrogance” among those responsible for protection.
The manifesto also details Allen’s planned “rules of engagement,” prioritizing administration officials as targets while instructing that Secret Service personnel should only be engaged if necessary and, where possible, incapacitated non-lethally.
He stated that hotel security, Capitol Police, National Guard, employees, and guests were not to be targeted unless they posed an immediate threat. To minimize collateral damage, he indicated he would use buckshot rather than slugs.
In the document, Allen offered extensive apologies to his family, colleagues, students, and others potentially affected by his actions. He framed his motivations as a citizen’s response to what he viewed as serious crimes committed by the administration, while addressing potential objections to his actions from a religious and moral standpoint.
The full text concludes with a personal reflection on the emotional toll of his decision and a final pointed critique of the Secret Service’s preparedness.
The investigation remains active, with federal and local authorities continuing to examine Allen’s background, associations, and the full circumstances surrounding the incident. Further updates will be provided as additional verified information becomes available.
Crime
Greenville County Murder-Suicide: Chloe Jade Brown and Dreak Wright Dead After Elmwood Avenue Shooting
GREENVILLE, South Carolina — A fatal shooting at a home on Elmwood Avenue in Greenville County claimed the lives of a man and a woman on Tuesday evening, October 13, 2026.
The victims have been identified in information shared with the public as Chloe Jade Brown, a young mother, and Dreak Wright. The incident has been described as a suspected murder-suicide.
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to Elmwood Avenue before 9 p.m. after receiving a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, they found a man and a woman who had both sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
According to the supplied account, Wright allegedly shot Brown before taking his own life. The identities and sequence of events should be treated as reported information until confirmed by authorities.
Chloe Jade Brown has been remembered by friends and loved ones as a caring mother and a bright presence in their lives.
Following news of the deadly incident, tributes expressed grief over her death and concern for the children she leaves behind. Those mourning her have offered prayers for her children, family and everyone affected by the tragedy.
The loss of a mother has prompted particular concern for the children’s well-being and the emotional support they may need as they cope with their loss.
Some people sharing tributes to Brown alleged that she had experienced domestic violence. However, the information available does not independently confirm those claims or establish whether domestic violence played a role in the shooting.
Authorities have not provided further details in the supplied report about the circumstances leading up to the incident, the relationship between the victims or any previous reports of domestic disputes.
These details should be verified before being presented as established facts.
Deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Elmwood Avenue residence before 9 p.m. Tuesday. They found both victims dead from gunshot wounds, according to the agency’s initial account.
The incident has been described as a murder-suicide in the supplied information, but additional official confirmation is needed regarding the sequence of events and the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The tragedy has left friends and loved ones mourning both individuals, while tributes to Brown have highlighted the impact her death will have on her children.