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California Man Identified as Cole Tomas Allen in Custody After Shooting at Dinner Attended by Trump

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California Man Identified as Cole Tomas Allen in Custody After Shooting at Dinner Attended by Trump
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A California man, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, was taken into custody following a shooting at the Washington Hilton during the White House correspondents’ dinner attended by former President Trump. The suspect allegedly exchanged gunfire with Secret Service agents, who apprehended him before he reached the event's ballroom. He faces charges including use of a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer, with additional charges expected. A Secret Service agent was shot but survived due to a bulletproof vest.

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