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Andrea Mitchell recounts Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
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Andrea Mitchell recounts Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
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Andrea Mitchell recounts Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
A suspect is in custody after a shooting Saturday night at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C. President Trump and several high ranking White House officials were in attendance and rushed to safety. A Secret Service was injured, but is expected to be OK. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser, Nancy Cordes, Nicole Sganga and Anna Schecter have the latest.
Law enforcement sources identified the suspect in a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner as Cole Allen, 31, of Torrance, California.
In Washington Saturday night, guests at the White House Correspondents Association dinner were startled when shots were heard outside the ballroom where President Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and other top officials were attending. The alleged gunman, identified by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California, was detained. CBS News' Tony Dokoupil, who was also at the dinner, describes the scene as Secret Service agents swept through.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night following a shooting outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
From arrivals to evacuation, see photos from the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner after a shooting halted the night.
Donald Trump evacuated from stage after firing at media gala; suspect Cole Tomas Allen in custody.
