politics
April 27, 2026
Suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting to appear in federal court today
Updated on: April 27, 2026 / 10:42 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Suspect Cole Allen to appear in federal court in Washington, D.C.
- President Trump was evacuated during the event.
- A Secret Service agent was struck by a round but unharmed due to a bulletproof vest.
- Allen is charged with using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer.
- Investigators believe Allen's "manifesto" indicates he intended to target Trump administration officials.
- The FBI and Secret Service are conducting investigations.