Event Brief
Secret Service officer shot at gala not hit by friendly fire
Filed: Apr 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Sources said investigators determined the officer was not hit by friendly fire and identified the suspected gunman as Cole Allen.
WHO: Federal investigators
WHAT: Investigators determined the suspected gunman, 31-year-old Cole Allen, fired his shotgun and the officer was not hit by friendly fire.
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 5:47 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Investigators’ findings attributed the shooting to the suspected gunman rather than friendly fire.
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