Suspect in D.C. shooting held in "safe cell," agrees to remain jailed ahead of trial
The suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Cole Allen, has agreed to remain in federal custody ahead of his trial and will not contest the government's detention request. Allen, charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump and two firearms offenses, is being held in a 'safe cell' under 24-hour lockdown, which his lawyer has asked the court to review. Prosecutors allege Allen engaged in extensive planning for the attack, including bringing a shotgun to a security checkpoint, where he was stopped by a Secret Service officer who fired five shots but was not seriously injured.
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Politics Suspect in correspondents' dinner shooting being held in "safe cell," agrees to remain jailed ahead of trial By Melissa Quinn, Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Read Full Bio Melissa Quinn, Ibrahim Aksoy Ibrahim Aksoy News Associate Ibrahim Aksoy is a news associate for "CBS Mornings" based in Washington, D.C. He covers global news, U.S. politics and foreign policy. Before joining CBS News, he contributed to The Washington Post and the Middle East Institute.
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