White House correspondents' shooting latest: Pirro says suspect fired shotgun
Summary
Cole Allen, a 31-year-old man, is being held in custody after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner where President Donald Trump was present. He faces multiple charges including attempted assassination of the president and firing a shotgun during the incident.Key Facts
- Cole Allen carried a shotgun, a pistol, and knives at the event held at the Washington, D.C., Hilton hotel.
- The shooting occurred on April 25, 2026, but Allen did not reach the ballroom where the dinner was taking place.
- A Secret Service officer was shot, but the bullet hit the officer’s protective vest, preventing injury.
- Allen has been charged with three felonies including attempted assassination of the president and transporting firearms with intent to commit a crime.
- Allen appeared calm during his detention hearing and has not yet entered a plea.
- Prosecutors say Allen fired the shotgun once while running past security metal detectors.
- Investigators are looking into whether Allen threatened anyone by name.
- President Donald Trump and the first lady were safely evacuated during the incident by Secret Service agents.
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