April 26, 2026
White House Correspondents' Dinner suspect checked into Hilton hotel one day before the shooting: sources
Cole Allen, 31, allegedly checked into the Hilton Hotel hosting the White House Correspondents Dinner the day before the shooting, sources say.
TL;DR
- Suspected gunman Cole Allen checked into the Hilton Hotel hosting the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday, one day before the event.
- Allen, 31, a computer scientist from California, is accused of opening fire at the event where President Trump was in attendance.
- Initial reports indicate Secret Service agents fired shots, and Allen fired at least one shot.
- Allen allegedly told law enforcement he was targeting Trump administration officials.
- Authorities said Allen rushed a Secret Service checkpoint armed with multiple weapons and opened fire, striking an officer.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that authorities do not believe Allen worked with any accomplices, though the investigation is ongoing.