Arrest Made After Shots Fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
A 31-year-old California man, Cole Tomas Allen, who was a guest at the Washington Hilton, opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and was taken into custody after exchanging fire with officers; one Secret Service agent was injured but survived thanks to protective gear, and authorities say the gunman acted alone. The event was evacuated and the suspect faces charges of using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer; the investigation continues with FBI and local authorities reviewing ballistics and the suspect’s background.
