Footage released late Saturday showed the heavily armed gunman who fired shots outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner sprinting past security at the Washington Hilton in the nation’s capital.
Cole Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, was identified as the suspect in the attack. He was apprehended before he entered the ballroom, although he was able to fire shots.
However, according toThe Wall Street Journal, the law enforcement officer that his bullets hit was wearing bullet-proof armor and was expected to make a full recovery.
As of early Sunday morning, he’s been charged with two counts: using a firearm during a crime or act of violence, and assault on federal officers with a dangerous weapon.
Watch Trump’s reaction versus the reaction of those around him. This man has a serenity in the face of danger that borders on the surreal.pic.twitter.com/EFlcgAJ9vm
— Dinesh D’Souza (@DineshDSouza)April 26, 2026
Officials allege Allen had a handgun, shotgun, and knives on him at the time of the attack.
No motive or potential target was released, and officials say initial indications were that he was not acting in conspiracy with other individuals.
Indications were that President Donald Trump wantedto go forward with the dinner, but a little after 9:30 Eastern Time he announced that “[l]aw enforcement has requested that we leave the premises, consistent with protocol, which we will do, immediately.”
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47)April 26, 2026
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