Shooting Incident at White House Correspondents' Dinner: Timeline and Key Developments
First shots heard at 8:35pm: Inside the shooting at White House correspondents' dinner | Timeline explained
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A shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner caused chaos on Saturday night, leading to the evacuation of President Donald Trump and other officials. The suspect was apprehended shortly after the incident, and charges have been filed against them. The FBI is investigating the event.
- 01Multiple shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night.
- 02President Donald Trump and other officials were evacuated as a precaution.
- 03The shooter was apprehended shortly after the incident.
- 04The suspect is facing charges for using a firearm during a crime of violence.
- 05The FBI has launched an investigation into the shooting.
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On Saturday night, chaos erupted at the White House Correspondents' Dinner held at the Washington Hilton when multiple shots were fired at approximately 8:35 PM ET. Guests were urged to take cover as Secret Service agents evacuated President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other key officials. Law enforcement quickly apprehended the shooter, who was later identified as being from California and armed with multiple weapons including a shotgun and a handgun. President Trump addressed the situation on Truth Social at 9:17 PM ET, praising the Secret Service for their swift actions. An emergency briefing followed, where it was confirmed that charges would be filed against the suspect for using a firearm during a crime of violence and assaulting a federal officer. The FBI is currently investigating the incident.
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The shooting incident raises concerns about security at high-profile events in Washington, D.C.
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