Federal prosecutors released edited security footage of the incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, claiming it shows Cole Tomas Allen casing the venue the night before and then shooting a Secret Service agent while rushing through a checkpoint. The video, provided to the court and annotated, displays muzzle flashes from an agent’s gun but does not clearly show Allen firing his weapon. While the Secret Service director stated Allen was apprehended after tripping over a metal detector box, not by gunfire, and that the agent was not hit by any shots fired at the suspect, the defense challenges the claim that Allen fired first. Allen has been charged with attempting to assassinate the president, among other offenses, and has agreed to remain in federal custody.
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An injured U.S. Secret Service officer heroically returned fire five times after being shot in the chest during an attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, was not struck by the officer’s rounds but fell to the ground and was apprehended. Investigators believe Allen discharged his weapon during the encounter, and evidence suggests premeditation as Allen had traveled from California days prior and made hotel reservations after Trump’s attendance at the dinner was announced. Allen faces charges including attempted assassination of the president, and authorities are investigating potential connections to extremist groups.
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Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from Southern California who worked as a teacher and video game developer, has been identified as the armed man subdued near the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Law enforcement reports indicate Allen was intent on causing significant harm and was charged with firearm and assault on a federal officer offenses. Authorities believe Allen acted alone, and FBI agents were seen outside a home linked to him in Torrance, California, while a neighbor described seeing him a few days prior. Allen’s background includes a mechanical engineering degree from Caltech and a master’s in computer science, along with developing an indie video game and previously contributing to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.
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A 31-year-old engineer from California has been identified as the suspected shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Cole Tomas Allen reportedly breached a Secret Service checkpoint at the Washington Hilton carrying multiple firearms before being apprehended. President Donald Trump stated that one Secret Service agent was shot but saved by a bulletproof vest, with no other immediate injuries reported. Allen, who has degrees in mechanical engineering and computer science, appears to be a lone actor.
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