Defense casts doubt on gunfire claim in Trump dinner shooting case

Defense lawyers for Cole Tomas Allen, accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner, say video evidence does not clearly show a muzzle flash and have demanded full access to video, witness statements and ballistics, arguing the prosecution’s theory rests on incomplete data. Prosecutors say a buckshot pellet was recovered at the scene, shot toward a Secret Service officer, and that Allen fired at least once, with ballistics analysis still ongoing. Allen faces up to life in prison if convicted; the government notes the investigation is continuing and notes surveillance footage showing an officer firing near the suspect as the incident unfolded.