WHCD shooter had shotgun, handgun and ‘multiple knives,’ DC police chief says
Interim DC police chief Jeffrey Carroll confirmed Saturday that the White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman was armed with multiple weapons.
“He was armed with a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives as he ran into that checkpoint,“ Carroll said.
“But at this point it does appear he is a lone actor, a lone gunman. There does not appear to be any sort of danger to the public. “
Police visit California home of alleged White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman Cole Allen
Dem congresswoman pleads for end to violence against Trump
A Democratic congresswoman pleaded for an end to assassination attempts against President Trump following the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday night.
“Please stop trying to murder the president,” Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) posted on X.
DOJ’s Harmeet Dhillon got ‘facial bruise’ in WHCD shooting pandemonium
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon got a “facial bruise” after pandemonium broke out when a shooter tried to breach the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday night.
Dhillon was seated at the Washington Post’s table and got accidentally stepped on by a Secret Service agent, according to TPUSA spokesman Andrew Kolvet, who was seated at the same table.
The civil rights chief confirmed to The Post that she has a “facial bruise” as a result.
Shooting suspect Cole Allen pinned to ground at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Neighbor of alleged WHCD shooter suggests he was ‘on the spectrum’
The Post doorknocked the California residence of alleged White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter Cole Allen.
“Not now,” a voice inside responded.
Neighbor Jeff Smith noted that he had met Allen one time.
“The one interaction. I had was like, maybe he could be on the spectrum,” Smith said.
WHCD gunman was ‘guest’ at Washington hotel
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman was a “guest” at the Washington Hilton, according to DC police chief Jeffrey Carroll.
“So preliminary information, we do believe he was a guest here at the hotel,” Carroll told reporters at a news conference following the shooting
“We have secure room here in the hotel, and again, we’ll go through the appropriate procedures to determine what was inside there,” he said.
“But that is secure at this point. Like I said, we believe he is the only suspect in this case.”
DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announces three charges against WHCD shooter
DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced three charges against the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter Saturday night after the president was evacuated and the event was cancelled.
The defendant — whom Pirro did not immediately identify — will face two counts for using a firearm during a crime of violence and one count for assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon.
“The defendant will be arraigned on Monday in federal district court. Make no mistake, there will be many more charges based upon the information that we are learning,” Pirro said.
Secret Service Director says President Trump spoke with agent who took gunfire
Secret Service Director Sean Curran said that President Trump has already spoken by phone with the agent who took gunfire from a lone assailant at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday.
“I’m grateful that the president reached out to his officer and spoke with him earlier,” Curran said.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser confirms Secret Service agent, gunman both at hospital
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed that both a Secret Service agent and the gunman who stormed into the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday have been transported to the hospital.
“A sole gunman rushed a secret service checkpoint in a lobby at the hotel. Secret Service agents stopped the suspect,” said Bowser.
“An agent was injured and transported to a local hospital where the agent is receiving care. The suspect is also transported to a local hospital where he is being evaluated,” she added.
“We had no reason to believe at this time that anyone else was involved.”
Trump confirms suspect is from California and has been ‘captured’
President Trump confirmed that the suspected shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is from California.
“The man has been captured. They’re going to his apartment. I guess he lives in California, and he’s a sick person,” Trump told reporters.
Trump wraps up press conference
President Trump has wrapped up his remarks to the press following the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, vowing to hold one again in about a month.
Gunman at White House Correspondents’ Dinner identified as California teacher
The gunman who opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday night has been identified as Cole Allen of Torrance, Calif.
The 31-year-old, who federal law enforcement source confirmed is a teacher, was in custody after gunfire broke out near the event’s main security screening area just after 8:30 p.m.
Allen appeared to assemble a “long” weapon in a lightly monitored area near the terrace-level entrance before opening fire and rushing toward the ballroom.
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Trump: ‘I can’t imagine that there’s any profession that’s more dangerous’
President Trump underscored the danger of his job as commander in chief, given the multiple assassinations he’s faced.
“So nobody told me this is a dangerous job. Maybe I would have said I’ll take a pass,” Trump joked. “It’s a dangerous profession.”
“I can’t imagine that there’s any profession that’s more dangerous.”
