US Justice Department releases footage of Trump shooting suspect
The US Department of Justice released security footage on April 30 showing Cole Allen, the suspect in the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, charging through a hotel security checkpoint and shooting a Secret Service officer. The video, which includes clips of Allen scouting the area beforehand, captures the moments of the attack during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25. No one was killed in the incident, and Allen, who was tackled by security, faces federal charges that could result in life in prison.
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US Justice Department releases footage of Trump shooting suspectSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxWhite House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting suspect Cole Tomas Allen sprints past security personnel in a screengrab from a security camera video on April 25.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 01, 2026, 10:15 AMUpdated May 01, 2026, 10:15 AMWASHINGTON – The US Department of Justice on April 30 released video footage of the man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump last weekend as he charged through a hotel security checkpoint and shot a Secret Service officer.Ms Jeanine Pirro, US attorney for the District of Columbia, said on X that the security footage also showed suspect Cole Allen “casing the area” in the Washington Hilton during the day before…
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