Confrontation between authorities and alleged correspondents' dinner shooter lasted 7 seconds
Summary
A man named Cole Allen tried to attack President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner by running through a security checkpoint with a shotgun. Secret Service officers stopped him within seven seconds, and no one was seriously injured.Key Facts
- The incident happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. during the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel.
- Cole Allen, age 31, carried a shotgun hidden under a jacket and also had knives and a handgun.
- He was stopped by federal law enforcement about seven seconds after entering a hallway near the event.
- Gunfire was exchanged; the Secret Service officer was hit in the protective vest but only had minor bruises.
- The suspect was captured without being shot and was handcuffed after falling near a staircase.
- More than 30 federal protective agents were working at the event at the time.
- Allen faces charges including attempted assassination of the president and illegal use of firearms.
- President Trump confirmed the attack and praised the quick response of the security team.
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