WHCD shooting suspect Cole Allen no longer on suicide watch, lawyers say
Cole Allen, the suspect in the attempted assassination of President Trump during the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, has been removed from suicide watch, his lawyers say. Allen, a 31-year-old California teacher, was arrested on April 25 after storming the event armed with multiple weapons. He faces federal charges including attempted assassination and remains in custody without entering a plea.
- ▪Cole Allen was removed from suicide watch at his Washington, DC prison on Sunday, according to court records.
- ▪His defense lawyers argued that he showed no suicidal tendencies and that his placement on suicide watch violated his rights.
- ▪Allen allegedly entered the Washington Hilton with a shotgun, handgun, and knives, targeting President Trump and administration officials.
- ▪Prosecutors stated that Allen decided to carry out the attack after learning Trump would attend the event.
- ▪He has been charged with attempting to assassinate the president, transporting firearms across state lines with intent to commit a felony, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
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World News WHCD shooting suspect Cole Allen no longer on suicide watch, lawyers say By Ronny Reyes Published May 3, 2026, 8:56 p.m. ET The man charged with trying to assassinate President Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was removed from suicide watch on Sunday, court records show. Defense lawyers for Cole Allen, 31, said their client was no longer on suicide watch or suicide precautions at his DC prison after they filed a motion on Saturday, NBC News reported. The defense argued that Allen had never shown any suicidal tendencies while in custody, claiming his “placement on suicide watch and suicide precautions amount to violations of his rights,” according to their filing over the weekend.
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