WHCA dinner shooting timeline: Suspect captured trying to get in
A shooting incident occurred outside the White House Correspondents Dinner, leading to chaos as Secret Service agents evacuated President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. The suspect, identified as Cole Allen, attempted to breach security armed with a shotgun but was apprehended before entering the ballroom. A Secret Service officer was injured but survived due to his bulletproof vest.
- ▪The suspect, Cole Allen, was 31 years old and from Torrance, California.
- ▪He made a reservation at the Washington Hilton from April 24 to April 26, 2026.
- ▪The shooting incident happened shortly after President Trump and the First Lady arrived at the event.
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:58:24 -0400 |
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onWhite House correspondents' dinner shooting: Timeline suggests weeks of planningThe suspect was identified as Cole Allen, 31, of California, officials said.ByBill HutchinsonApril 28, 2026, 10:05 AM36:58Secret Service agents surround President Donald Trump as mentalist, Oz Pearlman stands behind him before he was taken from the stage after a shooting incident outside the ballroom during the White House Correspondents Dinner, April 25, 2026, in Washington.Alex Brandon/APMoments after the head of the White House Correspondents Association welcomed President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump to…
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