Gunshot at correspondents' dinner may have struck cellphone in pocket of officer's bulletproof vest, sources say

Gunshot at correspondents' dinner may have struck cellphone in pocket of officer's bulletproof vest, sources say

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Key Points:

  • Cole Tomas Allen, 31, allegedly sprinted through the second floor of the Hilton hotel in Washington, D.C., discharging a shotgun near the White House Correspondents' Dinner, hitting a Secret Service officer's bulletproof vest.
  • Allen was traveling from California with multiple weapons and was charged with attempting to assassinate the president, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and transporting firearms with intent to commit a felony.
  • The suspect gained access by booking a hotel room and using an unguarded back stairwell, allowing him to approach the secured ballroom where President Trump and guests were present.
  • Six shots were fired in total—one by Allen and five by a Secret Service officer who was not seriously injured; Allen was quickly subdued after falling during the incident.
  • White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles met with the Secret Service director to offer support following the security breach and shooting incident.

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