Event Brief
Cole Allen held after WH correspondents' dinner shooting
Filed: Apr 26, 2026 at 7:50 AM ET
Summary: Cole Tomas Allen is in custody after shots were fired at a media gala that evacuated Donald Trump.
WHO: Cole Tomas Allen
WHAT: was taken into custody after shots were fired at a media gala
WHEN: Apr 26, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET
WHERE: Washington, USA
WHY: No motive has been reported.
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