Investigators say Trump assassination suspect shot officer at press gala
Investigators have confirmed that Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, shot a Secret Service agent at the White House correspondents' dinner last month. The agent, wearing a bulletproof vest, was struck by a pellet from Allen's shotgun, which became embedded in the vest's fibers. The incident, described as a premeditated act, has led to multiple federal charges against Allen and renewed debate over political violence in the U.S.
- ▪The Secret Service agent was shot in the chest but protected by a ballistic vest that prevented serious injury.
- ▪US Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated that the pellet from Allen's shotgun was found intertwined with the fibers of the agent's vest.
- ▪Allen faces three federal charges, including attempted assassination, firearm transportation across state lines, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
- ▪Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche detailed that Allen traveled from Los Angeles to Washington, DC, ahead of the dinner and ran through a security checkpoint with a long gun.
- ▪Officials confirmed this was the third assassination attempt against Trump since 2024, intensifying concerns about political violence.
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News|Donald TrumpInvestigators say Trump assassination suspect shot officer at press galaSecret Service agent at White House correspondents’ dinner was ‘definitively’ hit by suspect’s bullet, prosecutor says.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoUS Attorney Jeanine Pirro and other officials speak to reporters about the shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner last month [Kylie Cooper/Reuters]Published On 3 May 20263 May 2026Authorities in the United States have said that the suspect accused of attempting to kill President Donald Trump was the one who shot a Secret Service agent at the White House correspondents’ dinner last month.Officials initially did not provide details on…
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