Suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at press dinner
3 minute readPublished: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 1:45 am
Alleged shooter, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, charged with three federal crimes in White House press gala attackThe suspected gunman who tried to storm the White House correspondents dinner appeared in federal court on Monday and was charged with three federal crimes, including attempting to assassinate the president.The alleged shooter, identified by law enforcement agencies as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old man from Torrance in southern California, was charged with attempting to assassinate the US president, transportation of firearms to commit a felony, and unlawful discharge of a firearm during violence. Continue reading...