Prosecutors Backpedal on White House Shooting
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- Published
- May 1, 2026
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- May 2, 2026
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Prosecutors backpedal on claims that Cole Tomas Allen shot a Secret Service officer during the White House Correspondents dinner chaos. Allen, armed with a semi-automatic handgun, shotgun, and knives, is charged with discharging a firearm. Initial statements pointed to Allen as the shooter, but court filings dont confirm this. New security footage shows A…
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Prosecutors backpedal on claims that Cole Tomas Allen shot a Secret Service officer during the White House Correspondents dinner chaos. Allen, armed with a semi-automatic handgun, shotgun, and knives, is charged with discharging a firearm. Initial statements pointed to Allen as the shooter, but court filings dont confirm this. New security footage shows Allen rushing the checkpoint, while an officer fired five rounds that missed. Prosecutors have other charges to keep Allen incarcerated, and mor
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