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politics3 months ago•179 min saved

Alleged WHCD shooter pleads not guilty to Trump assassination charges.

Cole Tomas Allen, accused of rushing a Secret Service checkpoint with loaded firearms and knives during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, pleaded not guilty to four charges including attempting to assassinate a president and assaulting an officer. He appeared in federal court in Washington, D.C., with hands and feet shackled, as prosecutors outlined the alleged attack and a June 29 hearing was set amid motions about recusals tied to attendees.

via CNN|

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politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Buckshot from attacker's shotgun strikes Secret Service vest, prosecutor says

Federal prosecutors say buckshot from Cole Tomas Allen's Mossberg shotgun struck a Secret Service officer's bullet-resistant vest during the April 25 White House Correspondents' Dinner attack. The officer survived; Allen, who was injured, remains jailed and faces charges of attempted assassination of the president plus firearms offenses, with a potential life prison sentence on the assassination count. Prosecutors say there is no evidence of friendly fire.

via PBS|

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politics3 months ago•4 min saved

Ballistics Tie Cole Allen to Secret Service Shoot at WHCA Dinner

New ballistics analysis ties Cole Tomas Allen to a buckshot hit on a Secret Service agent during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting; Allen is charged with discharging a firearm during a crime of violence and prosecutors say the agent was shot but uninjured. Pirro said the bullet was definitively Allen’s. Additional charges could follow. Allen was removed from suicide precautions after his attorneys filed an emergency motion, and a hearing was canceled after his release.

via CNBC|

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politics3 months ago•1 min saved

Pellet Evidence Ties White House Dinner Shooting to Suspect, Prosecutors Say

U.S. officials say evidence shows a pellet from a shotgun fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner became entwined with a Secret Service vest, linking Cole Tomas Allen to the attack; he faces three federal charges including attempted assassination of the president, with a grand jury likely to convene soon.

via The Guardian|

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politics3 months ago•183 min saved

US Attorney: Secret Service agent shot at White House Correspondents’ Dinner; buckshot pellet embedded in vest

US Attorney for the District of Columbia says a Secret Service agent was definitely shot at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, hit by a pellet from a Mossberg shotgun fired by Cole Tomas Allen. Surveillance video and ballroom audio indicate six shots were fired; Allen faces charges including discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, with a preliminary grand jury hearing planned. Authorities say evidence points to the president as the target, and additional video footage will be released as the investigation continues.

via CNN|

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politics3 months ago•4 min saved

Armed WHCD attendee targeted Trump, Pirro says, claims to prove beyond doubt

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro told CNN that the man who attended the White House Correspondents’ Dinner with a gun appeared to intend to assassinate President Donald Trump, based on his manifesto, and said the DOJ will prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt. The alleged gunman, Cole Tomas Allen, faces multiple charges including attempting to assassinate the president. Pirro noted the manifesto did not explicitly target any other officials, and Tapper pressed that point while Pirro defended the assertion that Trump was the intended target.

via Politico|

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us3 months ago•15 min saved

Trump gala shooting suspect stays in custody as case advances

A California man, Cole Tomas Allen, accused of firing at President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, has agreed to remain in federal custody as his case moves forward after a federal court appearance.

via AP News|

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politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Allen Waives Detention Challenge in Trump Assassination Case

Cole Tomas Allen waived his right to challenge detention in jail for now in the case accusing him of trying to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner; prosecutors sought to keep him detained without bond pending trial, and the judge cautioned against the government's request to present more evidence, noting the decision could be revisited later.

via CNBC|

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politics3 months ago•5 min saved

Gunfire at White House Correspondents' Dinner May Have Struck Cellphone in Officer's Vest

A shotgun fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C.; six shots were fired, five by a Secret Service officer who was wounded but not seriously, and investigators say the officer's bulletproof vest may have caught the blast and struck a cellphone tucked in its pocket. The suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was charged with attempting to assassinate the president and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence after traveling from California with two firearms and several knives and using an unguarded hotel stairwell to reach the venue. President Trump and guests took cover as investigators review ballistics and timing of the shots.

via CBS News|

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justice3 months ago•17 min saved

White House correspondents’ dinner shooting: suspect charged with attempting to assassinate the president

Federal prosecutors charged Cole Tomas Allen, 31, with attempting to assassinate the president, transporting a firearm and ammunition with intent to commit a felony, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence in the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting; the accompanying affidavit reportedly includes Allen’s manifesto and the dates he traveled to the Washington Hilton, and readers can read the full affidavit.

via The Washington Post|

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news3 months ago•14 min saved

Bohrdom: Indie Steam Title Pulled After Surge of Controversial Reviews Linked to Trump Shooter

After an apparent White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting attempt, indie dev Cole Tomas Allen’s Steam game Bohrdom saw a surge of 134 new reviews—mostly memes and political jabs—before Steam pulled the title from sale. The 2018 game, little-known prior to the incident, was described by its creator as a non-violent, hybrid bullet-hell/racing game. The store page now lacks an official withdrawal explanation, but Valve likely pulled it to avoid monetizing amid the backlash.

via Kotaku|

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politics4 months ago•22 min saved

WHCD gunman charged with attempting to assassinate the president as security and ballroom plans loom

Following Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, Cole Tomas Allen was charged in federal court with attempting to assassinate the president and other firearm offenses, with a detention hearing set for April 30; the White House and lawmakers debated security changes and the possibility of a White House ballroom, while Trump urged rescheduling within 30 days and DHS funding debates continued.

via CNN|

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politics4 months ago•4 min saved

California Engineer Named as Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting

Authorities identify 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, a California mechanical engineer and amateur game developer, as the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. He was staying at the Hilton in Washington, reportedly armed, with shots fired outside the ballroom; he acted alone and faces firearm and assault charges after being detained, with Trump posting a photo of the arrest on Truth Social.

via Euronews.com|

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crime4 months ago•9 min saved

Caltech-trained engineer identified as shooter at White House dinner

Authorities identified 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, as the gunman who opened fire near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., exchanging gunfire with officers before being subdued; investigators say he believed it was his duty to target Trump administration officials and left a note apologizing; two firearms were recovered and federal prosecutors say he will be charged with two counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer, with more charges expected; no fatalities were reported.

via NBC News|

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national4 months ago•5 min saved

California Educator Named as Lone Gunman in White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting

CBS News reports 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, a Torrance, California educator with degrees from Caltech and Cal State Dominguez Hills, opened fire outside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, firing five to eight shots and injuring a Secret Service agent who was protected by a vest. Allen was apprehended at the scene and is described as a lone actor. He owned a shotgun used in the attack and a semiautomatic pistol, and had lived at multiple Los Angeles-area addresses. He will be charged in federal court with using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer, with more charges possible as the investigation continues; motive has not been released, though officials say he appeared to target Trump administration officials.

via CBS News|

#cole-tomas-allen #federal-charges #lone-actor