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Suspect Identified after shooting at white house correspondents’ dinner
April 26, 2026
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US authorities have identified the suspect accused of storming the lobby near the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., triggering a major security incident involving Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. Police say 31-year-old Cole Allen was arrested at the scene and is expected to face federal charges, including assault on a federal officer and using a firearm during a violent crime.
Authorities say he was armed with a shotgun, pistol, and knives, and appeared to be acting alone. Investigators from the Federal Bureau of Investigation have searched the suspect’s home in Torrance, as officials work to determine his motive. Reports indicate the suspect may have traveled across the country by train before arriving in Washington and checking into the hotel hosting the event. Questions are mounting over how he was able to bypass security measures at one of the most heavily protected gatherings in the US capital. The incident has renewed debate over security protocols at high-profile events attended by senior government officials. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #aljazeeralivenews #aljazeeraenglish #Trump #WashingtonDC #BreakingNews #USPolitics #FBI #SecurityAlert #WhiteHouse #NewsUpdate
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