Trial date set for man charged with attacking White House correspondents’ dinner
Summary
A federal judge scheduled Cole Tomas Allen’s trial for Sept. 7, 2027, in Washington, D.C. Allen is accused of trying to kill President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in April 2026; jury selection is expected to begin then, with the trial lasting three to four weeks.Key Facts
- Allen’s trial is scheduled to begin with jury selection on Sept. 7, 2027.
- Prosecutors had recommended a May 2027 start, but the judge set a later date after Allen’s attorney requested more preparation time.
- Authorities say Allen entered the April 25, 2026, dinner at the Washington Hilton armed with guns and knives.
- Authorities say Allen fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer who tried to stop him.
- The officer was struck once in a bullet-resistant vest and fired five shots; authorities said no one was hit by those shots.
- Allen was injured, but not by gunfire, according to the article.
- Allen faces an attempted assassination charge that carries a maximum possible sentence of life in prison, along with an assault charge and two firearms counts.
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