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

Suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting to appear in federal court today

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.