Suspect in White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting to appear in court
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old teacher and engineer from California, is set to appear in court for a detention hearing after being charged with attempting to assassinate the president during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. He allegedly opened fire outside the event at the Washington Hilton, where President Donald Trump and other officials were present, leading to a confrontation with U.S. Secret Service officers. Allen was arrested without being shot, and while his attorneys argue for release citing his lack of criminal history, prosecutors are seeking pre-trial detention due to the severity of the charges and weapons involved.
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Politics NewsSuspect in White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting to appear in courtCole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old teacher and engineer from California, was charged Monday with attempting to assassinate the president and other crimes. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Cole Thomas Allen.Department of JusticeShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 30, 2026, 10:14 AM EDTBy Minyvonne BurkeThe gunman accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner this past weekend is expected to appear in court Thursday for a detention hearing, as his attorneys push for his release.
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