US prosecutors release new footage of Trump shooting suspect
DW.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Federal prosecutors released video footage showing a 31-year-old armed man attempting to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with the alleged intent to kill President Donald Trump.
- The footage shows the suspect running through a security checkpoint with a long gun, pointing it at a Secret Service agent who then fired multiple shots; authorities confirmed the agent was shot at point-blank range by the suspect, not by friendly fire.
- Secret Service Director Sean Curran, President Trump, and US Attorney Jeanine Pirro all denied claims of friendly fire, with investigations concluding the agent was not hit by his colleagues.
- The suspect was tackled and detained after a chaotic scuffle and has been charged with attempted assassination of the president, facing life imprisonment if convicted; he has agreed to remain in custody pending trial.
- The video also reveals the suspect casing the Washington Hilton hotel area a day before the event, highlighting security vulnerabilities at the gala dinner venue.
