Evidence Emerges in White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Attempt Involving Cole Tomas Allen
Cole Tomas Allen's chilling hotel selfie before WHCD emerges; officials note suspect's ‘smirk’
Hindustan Times
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Cole Tomas Allen, 31, is accused of attempting to shoot at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. A chilling selfie taken in his Washington Hilton hotel room shows him armed shortly before the incident. He now faces multiple charges, including attempted assassination of the President of the United States.
- 01Cole Tomas Allen allegedly attempted to shoot at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
- 02A selfie taken shortly before the incident shows him armed and smirking.
- 03He was stopped by Secret Service before entering the ballroom.
- 04Allen faces charges including attempted assassination of the President.
- 05Surveillance footage captured his movements leading up to the incident.
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Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old man, is facing serious charges after allegedly attempting to shoot at the White House Correspondents' Dinner held at the Washington Hilton. Evidence submitted in court includes a selfie taken by Allen at around 8:03 PM on the night of the incident, showing him smirking while armed with various weapons including a sheathed knife and firearms. Authorities reported that he left his hotel room dressed in black, carrying a shotgun and other weapons, and used a stairwell to evade security. He was apprehended by Secret Service officers before he could enter the ballroom where President Donald Trump and other officials were gathered, with reports indicating that between five and eight shots were fired during the incident. Allen is now charged with attempted assassination of the President, among other firearm-related offenses.
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The incident raises concerns about security at high-profile events in Washington, D.C., and the safety of public officials.
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