The shooter who attempted to enter a press gala in Washington seemed to target high-ranking officials in the Trump administration, said the acting US Attorney General on Sunday, April 26. Preliminary information suggests that the man was «targeting members of the administration» of President Donald Trump, who was present at the gala, Todd Blanche told CBS News. The shooter «is not actively cooperating» but investigators believe he traveled to Washington by train from Los Angeles via Chicago, Blanche added, who was also present at the dinner with hundreds of others. Follow our live coverage.
- Suspect Arrested, President Evacuated. The shooter was arrested before being able to enter the room where the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was taking place. Shots were fired, according to the police. A law enforcement officer was shot but was protected by his bulletproof vest. Secret Service agents evacuated Donald Trump as well as his Vice President, J.D. Vance, and other members of his administration.
- Man Described as a «Lone Wolf» by Donald Trump. The US President stated that the attacker, whose identity has not been officially revealed, was a «lone wolf» and a «crazy person.» According to American media, the man is a 31-year-old named Cole Tomas Allen from Torrance, California. Cole Allen’s LinkedIn profile lists him as a mechanical engineer, computer scientist, video game developer, and teacher.
- Court Appearance Scheduled for Monday. The suspect will appear in court on Monday, US authorities announced. He will be charged with two counts. The first for «use of a firearm in a violent crime.» And the second for «assaulting a federal officer with a dangerous weapon,» said the prosecutor for the US capital, Jeanine Pirro.
- Strong International Reactions. Emmanuel Macron denounced the attack as «unacceptable» and expressed his «support» for the US President. «Political violence has no place in a democracy,» reacted the EU’s chief diplomat, Kaja Kallas. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also said he was «shocked.»
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