Investigators say Trump assassination suspect shot officer at press gala

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 3, 2026Country: United States
Crime & Law
Investigators say Trump assassination suspect shot officer at press gala

U.S. authorities confirmed that Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, shot a Secret Service agent at the White House correspondents' dinner last month. The agent, who was wearing a bulletproof vest, was injured by a bullet from the suspect's shotgun. Allen faces charges of attempted assassination, transporting a firearm across states with intent to commit a felony, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.

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