Live Updates: White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect believed to be targeting Trump officials, Blanche says
A shooting occurred outside the Washington Hilton Hotel during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, prompting the evacuation of President Trump and the first lady. The 31-year-old suspect, Cole Allen, was armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives, and is believed to have acted alone.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump were evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner after a shooting outside the Washington Hilton Hotel. The suspect, 31-year-old Cole Allen from Torrance, California, was armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives. A Secret Service agent was struck by a round but is expected to be okay. Investigators are reviewing writings found in the hotel as part of the probe into Allen's motives. Trump held a news conference at the White House, praising officers for their response. The president later stated that the attack reinforced the need for a secure ballroom at the White House, currently under construction.
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