WHCA dinner shooting live updates: Suspect armed with multiple guns and knives
Summary
A man named Cole Allen from Torrance, California, was arrested after a shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and other important guests were safe, while one Secret Service agent was injured but is expected to recover.Key Facts
- The shooting happened outside the Washington Hilton hotel during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
- The suspect, Cole Allen, was armed with multiple guns and knives.
- A Secret Service agent was hit in the chest but suffered non life-threatening wounds.
- President Trump and first lady Melania Trump were not harmed in the incident.
- The motive for the shooting is currently unknown.
- Authorities, including the FBI and SWAT teams, investigated the suspect’s home in Torrance, California.
- The Secret Service director praised the agents for their quick and effective response.
- The event and attack brought back memories of a previous shooting attempt at a Trump campaign rally in 2024.
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