Footage shows White House correspondents' dinner suspect 'casing' hotel: US attorney
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Cole Allen, the suspect in the April 25, 2026, shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, will remain in custody as federal prosecutors presented video evidence showing him allegedly scouting the Hilton Hotel the day before the incident. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated the footage proves Allen fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer, who was struck in the vest but survived. Allen faces multiple federal charges, including attempted assassination of the president, and prosecutors say ballistic evidence confirms he discharged the weapon during the attack.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onFootage shows White House correspondents' dinner suspect 'casing' hotel, US attorney saysU.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro said suspect Cole Allen fired a shotgun.ByAlexander Mallin and Luke BarrApril 30, 2026, 9:12 PM3:12Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, lies on the floor after being detained by law enforcement personnel, in Washington, April 25, 2026.Bill Frischling/ Cq Roll Call via ReutersCole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting, will remain behind bars following a…
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