Trending Now - Grand Jury Indicts Suspect in Correspondents' Dinner Shooting
WHO:
ABC News - Cole Tomas Allen is the suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
ABC News - U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro is involved in the case.
The Guardian - Todd Blanche is the acting attorney general.
NBC News - The suspect is identified as a 31-year-old California man.
WHAT:
ABC News - Cole Tomas Allen was indicted by a grand jury on four counts, including attempted assassination of the president.
The Guardian - The four counts include attempted assassination, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, illegal transportation of a firearm and ammunition across state lines, and assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon.
ABC News - Allen allegedly fired a shotgun at a Secret Service agent during the incident.
The Guardian - Several other weapons were found in Allen's possession.
WHERE:
ABC News - The incident occurred at the Washington, D.C., Hilton hotel.
The Guardian - The annual press gala was taking place at the Washington Hilton hotel.
WHEN:
ABC News - The shooting incident occurred on April 25.
ABC News - Trump vowed to reschedule the annual dinner within 30 days following the shooting.
WHY:
ABC News - Allen allegedly intended to assassinate President Trump and other senior administration officials.
The Guardian - Jeanine Pirro stated that the use of violence to register dissent is anti-democratic.
HOW:
ABC News - Allen allegedly traveled by train from California to D.C. with a cache of ammunition.
ABC News - Allen fired the shotgun as he ran past security checkpoints, aiming in the direction of the Secret Service officer.
The Guardian - Video footage was released showing Allen charging the security checkpoint and shooting the Secret Service agent.
(UPDATED May 6, 2026 01:29 UTC)
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old man from California, has been indicted by a grand jury on four serious charges, including attempted assassination of President Trump, following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner held at the Washington Hilton hotel. During the incident, Allen allegedly fired a shotgun at a Secret Service agent while running past security checkpoints, and authorities discovered several other weapons in his possession. U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro emphasized the anti-democratic nature of using violence to express dissent, while Trump has vowed to reschedule the annual dinner within 30 days of the shooting.