Man charged with attempted Trump assassination indicted for assaulting Secret Service officer
Summary
A California man has been formally charged with trying to kill President Donald Trump at a Washington event and with assaulting a Secret Service officer during the incident. The man, Cole Tomas Allen, was armed and rushed a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents Dinner in April, leading to gunfire and an emergency evacuation.Key Facts
- Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was indicted on charges including attempted assassination of President Trump and assaulting a US officer with a deadly weapon.
- He carried a semi-automatic handgun, a pump-action shotgun, and three knives during the attack.
- The incident took place on April 25 at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents Dinner.
- A Secret Service officer was shot but not seriously injured; questions arose about whether the officer was hit by another agent's crossfire.
- Allen also faces firearms charges related to transporting and using weapons during a crime.
- He has not yet entered a plea and remains in custody.
- Allen sent an email to family before the attack discussing targeting government officials.
- He could face life in prison if convicted.
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