K-9 pulled away from Cole Allen seconds before he rushed past security in new footage
Newly released footage shows Cole Allen moments before he attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton. A K-9 unit nearly detected him seconds before he rushed past security with a shotgun, but the dog was pulled away after the handler briefly interacted with Allen. Allen shot a Secret Service agent who returned fire, leading to Allen's capture; he now faces federal charges including attempted presidential assassination.
- ▪Cole Allen, 31, attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton.
- ▪A K-9 unit briefly interacted with Allen before he rushed past security, but the officer pulled the dog away moments before the attack.
- ▪Allen shot a Secret Service agent in the chest, but the agent survived due to a bulletproof vest and returned fire.
- ▪U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro released the footage after submitting it to the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C.
- ▪Allen was charged with attempted assassination of the president and could face life in prison if convicted on the most serious charge.
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Newly released footage shows the moments preceding Cole Allen’s foiled shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton last weekend — and how he was almost caught by a police dog. A K-9 can be seen sniffing at an open door that Allen, 31, walked through to presumably prepare himself before rushing past the security checkpoint, but the K-9 officer pulled the dog away after he seemingly spoke with Allen. Seconds later, the suspected shooter charged through the door.
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