Gunshot at dinner may have struck officer's phone in pocket of bulletproof vest
A gunman discharged a shotgun at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, possibly striking an officer's cellphone in his bulletproof vest. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, was apprehended after running through security and is facing multiple charges, including attempted assassination of the president. The incident caused panic among attendees, including President Trump, who were instructed to take cover during the chaos.
- ▪Cole Tomas Allen allegedly fired a shotgun while running past security at the Hilton hotel during the event.
- ▪He was charged with attempting to assassinate the president and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
- ▪Allen had traveled from California with firearms and knives, intending to target administration officials.
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Politics Gunshot at correspondents' dinner may have struck cellphone in pocket of officer's bulletproof vest, sources say By Jennifer Jacobs, Jennifer Jacobs Senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs is a senior White House reporter at CBS News. Read Full Bio Jennifer Jacobs, Pat Milton, Pat Milton Senior producer, CBS News Investigative Unit Pat Milton, an award-winning journalist, is the senior producer of the CBS News Investigative Unit, specializing in national security, the FBI, Intelligence and federal law enforcement. Read Full Bio Pat Milton, Nicole Sganga, Nicole Sganga Homeland Security and Justice Correspondent Nicole Sganga is CBS News' homeland security and justice correspondent. She is based in Washington, D.C., and reports for all shows and platforms.
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