Suspect in custody, Trump safe after shooting scare at Correspondents' Dinner
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after a gunman rushed a Secret Service checkpoint at the Washington Hilton. The suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from California, was taken into custody and is facing multiple federal charges.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday after a gunman attempted to breach a Secret Service checkpoint at the Washington Hilton. At 8:36 p.m., a suspect armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives charged into the hotel lobby. Secret Service agents intercepted him, and gunfire was exchanged. A Secret Service officer was shot in protective gear but survived due to his vest. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from California, was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for evaluation. He is believed to have acted alone and is facing multiple federal charges, including assault on a federal officer and use of a firearm during a violent crime. The FBI has deployed its Joint Terrorism Task Force and crisis response teams to the scene.
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