Summary
New photos show Cole Tomas Allen, accused of shooting at the White House Correspondents' dinner, posing with weapons in his hotel room before the attack. He faces charges including attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump and remains detained as prosecutors say his actions were planned to cause death.
Key Facts
- Cole Tomas Allen is accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' dinner on April 25.
- He took selfies in his hotel room wearing dress clothes and carrying weapons like knives and a bag of ammunition.
- Allen allegedly carried a semi-automatic handgun, pump-action shotgun, and three knives during the attack.
- He rushed a security checkpoint in the Washington Hilton hotel with a raised shotgun.
- A Secret Service agent was shot but not seriously wounded during the incident.
- Prosecutors say Allen planned the attack, monitored live coverage online, and kept notes about his trip and targets.
- Allen faces charges including attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, weapons transport between states, and discharging a firearm during a violent crime.
- If convicted, Allen could face life in prison.
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