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Cole Tomas Allen named after White House Correspondents Dinner gunshots as Secret Service detains suspect

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Published on 26 April 2026
Cole Tomas Allen named after White House Correspondents Dinner gunshots as Secret Service detains suspect

A detainee’s name is drawing fresh questions tonight

Gunshots were reported near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel, where President Trump was present, triggering evacuation of senior officials. The Secret Service detained a suspect reportedly identified by some media as Cole Tomas Allen. No attendees were injured, but a protective officer was struck by a projectile.

  • Shots near the WHCA dinner triggered an immediate evacuation
  • Secret Service detained a suspect reportedly named Cole Tomas Allen
  • No attendees were injured, but an officer was struck by a projectile
  • Authorities are still piecing together what happened before detainment
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