Cole Tomas Allen tackled and arrested after Secret Service agent shot near dinner security
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Updated · The New York Times · Apr 26
Cole Tomas Allen tackled and arrested after Secret Service agent shot near dinner security
47 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 26
Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, was apprehended near the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after firing at least once and carrying a shotgun, handgun, and knives.
A Secret Service agent was shot in his protective vest and is in good condition; Allen, a hotel guest, was taken for evaluation and faces federal charges including assault on a federal officer.
Authorities believe Allen acted alone and are reviewing ballistics evidence. The incident did not disrupt the dinner attended by President Trump, officials, and journalists. The suspect’s motive remains unknown.
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