CBS News reports that the Secret Service officer wounded in Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting was not hit by friendly fire, as investigation continues.
Suspect Cole Allen makes his first federal court appearance, facing charges including attempted assassination of the president.
The US Department of Justice has formally charged Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the April 25 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting, with attempting to assassinate the President of the United States.
Cole Thomas Allen, 31, the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, appeared in federal court and was formally charged with attempted assassination of the President, with investigators saying he intended to kill as many high-level officials as possible.
The suspect in Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting appears in federal court for arraignment, as the DOJ builds its case against the California teacher.
President Trump expressed anger during a CBS ‘60 Minutes’ interview when asked about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect’s manifesto, calling the questions unfair.
The White House confirms that the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting had planned to target senior Trump administration officials, escalating the incident into a national security concern.
A shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington DC has led to the identification of 31-year-old Californian Cole Tomas Allen as the suspect, with Trump and his officials believed to be the likely targets.
The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting has been identified as Cole Thomas Allen, with prosecutors filing formal charges after he was found armed with guns and knives.
A shooting incident occurred during the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. President Trump was unharmed, the suspect has been taken into custody, and world leaders have expressed concern for Trump’s safety.