Cole Allen named suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack
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The man accused of opening fire at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has been identified as Cole Allen, 31, of Torrance, California.
At a news conference Saturday evening, authorities said Allen rushed to a Secret Service checkpoint armed with multiple weapons during the event.
A suspect lies face down as law enforcement arrests him following a security incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, April 25, 2026. (@realDonaldTrump via Truth Social)
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro told reporters at the news conference that Allen was charged with two counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon. Pirro said more charges are expected.
Allen was not struck by gunfire, the Secret Service said, but was also apprehended and taken to a local hospital.
President Donald Trump was taken from the premises by the Secret Service along with first lady Melania Trump and other senior cabinet officials. A Secret Service officer was struck by a bullet in his body armor and was transported to a local hospital.
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