April 27, 2026
FBI says it knows how shooting suspect slipped through Trump event security, shares when info will be released
FBI Director Kash Patel says a criminal complaint on the WHCA Dinner shooting will be presented publicly at a press conference later Monday.
TL;DR
- The FBI has answered key questions about the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting.
- Details will be released in a criminal complaint and at a press conference.
- The Behavioral Analysis Unit examined collected evidence, including emails, social media, and interviews, to understand the suspect's mindset and intent.
- Investigators know how the suspect, Cole Thomas Allen, arrived at the Washington Hilton and bypassed security.
- The FBI is working with the acting attorney general to present the findings.
- President Trump is committed to transparency and accountability in answering these questions.