Gunman Arrested After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
A 31-year-old suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, was arrested after opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner held at the Washington Hilton. He allegedly breached a security checkpoint armed with a shotgun, handgun, knives and wearing a ballistic vest. Secret Service agents engaged the gunman, and one officer was hit but protected by body armour. The wounded agent is in stable condition. President Trump and the First Lady were evacuated safely, and attendees took cover as shots rang out. Federal investigators, including the FBI, are probing the motive and have executed search warrants at a California property linked to Allen. The event has been postponed as security reviews continue.
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