Secret Service Director Discusses How Cole Allen Went Down Unshot
Summary
The U.S. Secret Service director explained how Cole Allen, accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at a recent event, was stopped without being shot. Allen fired a shotgun and wounded an agent, who returned fire but did not hit Allen. The suspect fell near a metal detector checkpoint and was quickly restrained by officers.Key Facts
- Cole Allen attempted to attack President Trump during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
- Allen fired a shotgun and shot a Secret Service agent in the chest at close range.
- The injured agent returned fire with five rounds but did not hit Allen.
- Allen was not shot; he fell near the magnetometer (metal detector) checkpoint.
- Officers subdued Allen almost immediately after he fell, within about four seconds.
- Allen was wearing a tactical vest, which officers removed after his arrest.
- The checkpoint was about 355 feet away from President Trump's location, with multiple barriers in between.
- Secret Service Director Sean Curran said the security setup was well-planned and would not be changed.
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