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