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Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Charged with Attempt to Assassinate the President

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Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Charged with Attempt to Assassinate the President is a criminal case with a current summary of charges stemming from the April 25, 2026, shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, was arraigned today in U.S. District Court on charges of attempt to assassinate the President of the United States, transportation of a firearm & ammunition in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony, and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.

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Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Charged with Attempt to Assassinate the President

Media Coverage · April 27, 2026

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was charged with attempting to assassinate the President of the United States after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 25, 2026. Allen is also charged with transporting a firearm and ammunition across state lines with the intent to commit a felony and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. The charges were announced by the Department of Justice.

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Key Issues

  • Attempt to Assassinate the President
  • Transportation of a Firearm & Ammunition in Interstate Commerce with Intent to Commit a Felony
  • Discharge of a Firearm during a Crime of Violence
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Media Coverage April 27, 2026

Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Charged with Attempt to Assassinate the President

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was charged with attempting to assassinate the President of the United States after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 25, 2026. Allen is also charged with transporting a firearm and ammunition across state lines with the intent to commit a felony and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. The charges were announced by the Department of Justice.

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