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White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect sent “manifesto” to family, who alerted police, source says

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The White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect wrote a “manifesto” which stated he wanted to specifically target administration officials, a senior U.S. official told CBS News. Authorities also found anti-Trump and anti-Christian rhetoric on the suspect’s social media accounts, the official said. Cole Allen, 31, sent some of his writings to members of his family … Read more

Suspected White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman checked into Hilton hotel one day before the shooting

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Suspected gunman Cole Allen checked into the Hilton Hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday, just one day before the event, sources told Fox News. Allen, 31, a computer scientist from Torrance, California, is accused of opening fire at the event where President Donald Trump … Read more

Washington shaken by shooting at White House press dinner

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In Washington Saturday night, guests at the White House Correspondents Association dinner were startled when shots were heard outside the ballroom where President Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and other top officials were attending. The alleged gunman, identified by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California, was detained. CBS News’ Tony Dokoupil, … Read more

How the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and response unfolded

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Gunfire at the Washington Hilton Saturday night abruptly halted the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. A man allegedly armed with two firearms and knives breached a Secret Service checkpoint outside the ballroom. He was stopped by law enforcement before he could reach the dinner where President Trump and 2,600 guests had gathered. A Secret … Read more

Trump holds press briefing after shooting outside White House Correspondents’ Dinner

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Vance, Trump rushed off stage at White House Correspondents’ Dinner 00:30 Video shows suspect running through security and the response inside the ballroom 01:48 D.C. police say suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting appears to be a ‘lone actor’ … Read more

White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting sharpens focus on Trump’s ballroom construction proposal

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday evening has thrust fresh attention on President Donald Trump’s push to build a secure ballroom at the White House, a proposal he says could prevent such threats. A gunman armed with multiple weapons opened fire near a … Read more

Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents’ dinner

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(Associated Press) – A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night, charging toward the ballroom in a chaotic encounter with Secret Service agents as guests dived under tables at the sound of shots being fired. The president was uninjured … Read more

What we know about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

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An armed man exchanged gunfire with law enforcement after he rushed a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, authorities said, an event attended by President Donald Trump and high-ranking members of his administration. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more

Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting identified

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The man suspected of opening fire at officers during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday is a 31-year-old from Southern California, authorities said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The suspect was identified as Cole Thomas Allen, of Torrance, a federal … Read more