Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old engineer and game developer, is accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner held at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. Surveillance footage captured him dressed in black, armed with a shotgun and handguns, attempting to enter the ballroom where former President Donald Trump was present. He fired 5 to 8 shots, hitting a Secret Service officer, who fortunately was protected by his bulletproof vest. Allen was quickly subdued by security personnel. Investigators discovered a manifesto in which he referred to himself as a 'Friendly Federal Assassin' and expressed grievances against the U.S. government. He had traveled from Los Angeles to Washington, DC, and had purchased firearms without his family's knowledge. Allen is facing charges including two counts of using a firearm during a violent crime and assault on a federal officer, with the possibility of additional charges as the investigation unfolds.