Investigators say Trump assassination suspect shot officer at press gala
Summary
Authorities confirmed that the suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, fired the shot that injured a Secret Service agent at the White House correspondents’ dinner. Allen is charged with attempting to kill President Donald Trump and other related crimes.Key Facts
- Cole Tomas Allen is accused of shooting a Secret Service agent at the press dinner.
- The agent was wearing a bulletproof vest, which helped protect him from serious injury.
- Investigators confirmed the bullet came from Allen’s shotgun and was linked to his protective vest.
- Allen faces charges including attempting to assassinate President Trump, transporting a firearm across state lines to commit a felony, and shooting during a crime of violence.
- The suspect traveled from near Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., arriving the day before the event.
- During the incident, Allen ran through a security checkpoint with a gun and fired one shot, injuring the agent.
- The wounded agent fired five times at Allen, who was arrested on the spot.
- This shooting is the third reported assassination attempt against President Trump since 2024.
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