The man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a Washington dinner lived with his parents in a quiet coastal suburb of Los Angeles.
Some people here lovingly refer to the city of Torrance, known for its good schools, ocean breezes and million-dollar homes, as "Bore-ance" because nothing much ever happens.
Cole Thomas Allen's neighbours in the community told the BBC they were shocked to see his face on TV - handcuffed, topless and face down on the ground of the Hilton Hotel after allegedly coming armed to Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner.
"It's bizarre that this person lives two blocks away from your house," says Vince Terrazzino, whose 10-year-old daughter Alessandra was pressing the FBI agents for updates as they moved from house to house, knocking on doors and looking for clues.
The agents declined to answer her or us. For Alessandra and others who live nearby, the mob of media parked on their sidewalks was an unusual site, irritating to many, but exciting and "popping" to Alessandra and others.
