Jeanine Pirro says evidence shows suspect shot officer at White House press dinner
US Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated that evidence links a Secret Service officer's vest to a pellet from the suspect's shotgun fired during the White House correspondents' dinner. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, allegedly attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at the event held at the Washington Hilton. Allen faces multiple federal charges, including attempting to assassinate the president, and reportedly expressed anti-Trump sentiments online.
- ▪Jeanine Pirro claimed forensic evidence shows a pellet from the defendant’s shotgun was found intertwined with the fiber of a Secret Service officer’s vest.
- ▪Cole Tomas Allen, 31, ran past security at the Washington Hilton and fired a shotgun near the ballroom where President Trump and other officials were present.
- ▪Allen was charged with three federal crimes, including attempting to assassinate the president, and had shared social media posts comparing Trump to Adolf Hitler.
- ▪Prosecutors allege Allen traveled from California to Washington with a shotgun, pistol, and knives to carry out the attack.
- ▪Before the attack, Allen reportedly sent a document to family members criticizing Trump administration policies and apologizing for his planned actions.
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US attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro speaks at press conference about WHCA dinner shooting on 27 April. Photograph: Kyle Mazza/UNF News/Kyle Mazza - UNF News/CNP/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenUS attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro speaks at press conference about WHCA dinner shooting on 27 April. Photograph: Kyle Mazza/UNF News/Kyle Mazza - UNF News/CNP/ShutterstockWhite House correspondents' dinner shootingJeanine Pirro says she has evidence officer was shot at White House press dinnerUS attorney says ‘we can establish’ pellet from defendant’s gunshot was ‘intertwined with fiber of vest’ of federal agentGuardian staff Sun 3 May 2026 10.15 EDTLast modified on Sun 3 May 2026 10.18 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe US government has evidence…
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