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Breaking News: Suspected Shooter Arrested at White House Correspondents' Dinner

Cole Tomas Allen arrested after a chaotic shooting incident at high-profile White House Correspondents' Dinner event.

  • Publish date: Sunday، 26 April 2026 Reading time: two min read
Breaking News: Suspected Shooter Arrested at White House Correspondents' Dinner
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Suspect Cole Tomas Allen taken into custody following shooting incident at high-profile event attended by President Donald Trump.

Breaking News: Police have arrested Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, as the suspected shooter during a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner earlier tonight. The high-profile event, attended by President Donald Trump and the First Lady, was thrown into chaos when gunfire erupted in the venue lobby.

Allen faces federal charges, including using a firearm during a violent crime and assault on a federal officer with a dangerous weapon. Federal authorities are also considering terrorism charges against the suspect.

Details Emerge About Suspect and Incident

According to law enforcement officials, Allen bypassed security by charging through a checkpoint, covering 50 yards before opening fire. Witnesses reported a rapid and chaotic response as security personnel secured the scene. Officials confirmed the suspect was armed with multiple weapons, including a shotgun, handgun, and knives.

President Trump was quickly escorted from the venue to safety as authorities worked to subdue the suspect. The president later spoke to reporters and shared security footage showing the suspect bypassing security and being apprehended by law enforcement.

Law Enforcement Responds

The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, told reporters that Allen will be arraigned in federal district court on April 27. Although charges are still being finalized, Pirro indicated the possibility of terrorism charges, saying, "If there's anything like that, we will find it, and we will file it."

FBI Investigation Underway

FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that Allen was carrying a long arm during the incident and is believed to have acted independently. "We are conducting a thorough investigation to understand the suspect's motives and prevent any similar incidents in the future."

President Trump described the arrested suspect as a "whack job" and a "lone wolf" in his comments to the press, expressing gratitude to the security team for their swift actions to contain the threat.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates.

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