Gunshot at dinner may have struck officer's phone in pocket of bulletproof vest
Summary
A man named Cole Tomas Allen tried to attack the White House Correspondents' Dinner held at the Hilton hotel in Washington, D.C., by firing a shotgun while running. An officer wearing a bulletproof vest returned fire and was hit in the vest pocket, likely by a bullet that hit his phone; Allen was captured and charged with trying to kill President Donald Trump and other crimes.Key Facts
- Cole Tomas Allen ran past security with a shotgun at about 9 miles per hour during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
- Allen fired his shotgun, which likely hit a cellphone inside the pocket of an officer’s bulletproof vest.
- The officer fired five shots in response and was not seriously hurt.
- Allen fell and was immediately detained by officers who removed his weapons and checked for explosives.
- Allen traveled from California with two firearms and several knives.
- He was charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and carrying weapons with intent to commit a felony.
- Allen had booked a hotel room at the Hilton and accessed the event using an unguarded back stairwell.
- The White House Correspondents' Dinner ballroom was secure and separate from the hotel areas open to the public.
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