DOJ uncertain if suspected shooter hit Secret Service officer as ballistics probe continues
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Updated · POLITICO · Apr 28
DOJ uncertain if suspected shooter hit Secret Service officer as ballistics probe continues
12 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Apr 28
A Secret Service officer was shot in the chest during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner breach and treated for minor injuries, while suspect Cole Allen suffered minor injuries but was not shot.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said expert ballistics analysis is ongoing, with initial findings indicating Allen fired once and the officer fired five times without hitting Allen. Additional charges against Allen are expected.
The incident has fueled Trump administration arguments for a $400 million White House ballroom, and the investigation remains in its early stages following recent similar security breaches near President Trump.
How did an armed man get within yards of the president's ballroom?
Why wasn't a dinner with the President given the highest national security designation?
After three security breaches in two years, is the Secret Service's protection model flawed?
Did security succeed by stopping the attacker, or fail by letting him get so close?
The attacker's manifesto mocked the event's security. How accurate was his assessment?
Given its history, can a public hotel like the Washington Hilton ever be truly secure?