DC gala shooting suspect wrote of grievances against US administration, family messages reveal

The suspect arrested over a shooting at a Washington DC gala event had communicated grievances against the United States administration in written messages to family members.

The writings are said to reflect deep-seated resentment directed at the federal government, though the precise nature of the complaints and any direct connection to the attack have not been fully detailed publicly.

Authorities are believed to be examining the correspondence as part of a broader investigation into the suspect's motives. The shooting rattled attendees at what was understood to be a prominent social gathering in the American capital.