Photos: The aftermath of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
The 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner was abruptly disrupted by a shooting at the Washington Hilton when a suspect opened fire at a security checkpoint, leading to a confrontation with Secret Service agents. One agent was injured but has been released from the hospital, while President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and other officials were safely evacuated. The suspect, identified as Cole Allen from California, was arrested at the scene and is in custody. Law enforcement later searched locations tied to Allen in Torrance, Calif.
- ▪Gunfire erupted at a security screening area during the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026.
- ▪Secret Service agents exchanged fire with suspect Cole Allen, who was apprehended at the scene.
- ▪A Secret Service agent was injured by a gunshot to the vest but has since been released from the hospital.
- ▪President Trump, Vice President Vance, and other high-ranking officials were safely evacuated from the event.
- ▪FBI agents conducted searches at locations in Torrance, Calif., connected to the suspect in the following hours.
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The Picture Show Photos: The aftermath of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting April 26, 202611:59 AM ET By NPR Staff Armed Secret Service agents stand on stage during a shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday in Washington, D.C. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were rushed from the Washington Hilton after reports of gun shots. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The annual White House Correspondents' Dinner ended abruptly Saturday night after gunfire was exchanged between suspect Cole Allen and Secret Service agents at the Washington Hilton hotel in Washington, D.C. One agent was injured after having been shot in his bulletproof vest and has been released from the hospital. President Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and several White House staff and cabinet members, who were not injured, were rushed from the hotel. Allen, who is believed to have traveled from Torrance, Calif. to Washington, D.C., was arrested on the scene and is currently in custody. Sponsor Message White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller and his wife Katie Miller are taken out of the ballroom by security agents during a shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Attendees at the White House Correspondents' Dinner hide under tables after reports of gunshots at a security screening area at the Washington Hilton hotel on Saturday. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption toggle caption Tyrone Turner/WAMU Members of the National Guard respond with weapons drawn at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other cabinet officials were rushed out of the hotel during the event when a gunman shot a U.S. Secret Service agent at a security checkpoint inside. Al Drago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Getty Images Secret service agents respond after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday. Tom Brenner/AP hide caption toggle caption Tom Brenner/AP Secret service agents respond to shots fired during the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday. Tom Brenner/AP hide caption toggle caption Tom Brenner/AP Vice President J.D. Vance walks back stage at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday. Several government officials were rushed from the hotel after a shooting incident at a security screening area. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images DC Fire and EMS units arrive at the Washington Hilton Hotel where shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday. Andrew Leyden/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Leyden/Getty Images Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife, Cheryl Hines, are evacuated from the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington on Saturday. Tom Brenner/AP hide caption toggle caption Tom Brenner/AP President Donald Trump holds a press conference at the White House in Washington, DC, shortly after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday. Celal Gunes/Anadolu via…
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