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DOJ security footage shows a K-9 briefly sniffing a stairwell door seconds before Cole Allen allegedly entered the White House Correspondents’ Dinner armed with a shotgun; the handler pulls the dog away as Allen sprints through a doorway, prompting questions about security lapses and deterrence at the event.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro posted surveillance footage she claims shows Cole Tomas Allen firing a shotgun at a Secret Service officer during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, moments before his arrest. Prosecutors say the investigation is ongoing and ballistics analysis isn’t complete, while defense lawyers have questioned whether a muzzle flash occurred. The extended video shows Allen running through a security checkpoint with a shotgun as an officer fires; experts dispute whether a visible muzzle flash would be expected. Allen, 31, is charged with attempting to assassinate the president, transporting firearms across state lines, and discharging a firearm during a violent crime, with additional charges possible as the case develops.
Cole Allen, 31, is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump and two firearms offenses for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. He’s detained at the DC Correctional Treatment Facility in medical isolation under suicide watch, with a 24/7 guard and restricted access, ahead of a May 11 preliminary hearing. His lawyers say he agreed to remain jailed while awaiting trial.
Residents of Torrance, California, were stunned to learn that Cole Thomas Allen—the man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington—lives just two blocks away with his parents. Neighbors described the suburb as quiet, joking it has a 'Bore-ance' reputation, as FBI and media swarmed the area. Prosecutors say Allen planned to target Trump officials, and he was armed with a semi-automatic handgun, a pump-action shotgun and three knives when he charged the security checkpoint; a Secret Service agent was injured in the ensuing gunfire. Allen appeared in court and has not entered a plea, as the case proceeds.