Federal prosecutors have charged the alleged shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner with three counts including the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
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Charges the suspected gunman is facing include attempting to assassinate the president. He faces the potential of life in prison if convicted.
— NPR (@npr.org) April 27, 2026 at 12:39 PM
From NPR:
Cole Allen, 31, made his first public appearance in federal court in Washington, D.C. just a little over a day after the thwarted attack at the dinner, which was attended by President Trump, top administration officials, lawmakers and journalists.
Authorities said Allen charged through a security perimeter at the Washington Hilton, where the annual event was taking place, before being stopped and arrested by law enforcement. One Secret Service agent was shot in his protective vest and not seriously injured.
Other charges against Allen include transporting a firearm and ammunition in interstate commerce for use in a felony; and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.
A LinkedIn page that appears to belong to Allen describes him as a “mechanical engineer and computer scientist by degree, independent game developer by experience, teacher by birth.”
Allen reportedly worked as a part-time teacher at C2 Education, a tutoring service that offers testing prep for high school students. He received a “teacher of the month” award from the company in December 2024.
Suspected WHCD Shooter Charged On 3 Counts, Faces Life in Prison for Attempted Assassination of Trumphttps://t.co/o5wAIWn67X
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) April 27, 2026
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