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Live: White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect due to appear in court
April 27, 2026
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The suspect accused of opening fire outside the White House Correspondents' Association dinner over the weekend is set to appear in court Monday, as investigators piece together what may have motivated the attack. While authorities have not named the suspect, a senior law enforcement official familiar with the investigation identified him to USA TODAY as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, of Torrance, California.
The suspect is expected to be charged with at least two counts in connection with the Saturday night shooting. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday said the alleged gunman appeared to have targeted President Donald Trump and senior administration officials attending the black-tie event. The suspect, who injured a Secret Service agent, was tackled one floor above the ballroom where the journalism gala was taking place. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/27/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-donald-trump-updates--live/89811494007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
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