United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
Coverage of United States Attorney for the District of Columbia in the Nexus archive.
- Photo of Trump assassination attempt suspect Cole Allen in hotel room released as DOJ seeks to keep him jailed
The Department of Justice is seeking to keep Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the Trump assassination attempt at the Washington Hilton Hotel, jailed pending trial. New photos released by the DOJ show Allen armed and inside a hotel room before the shooting occurred during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
- How did suspected gunman get weapons into Correspondents' Dinner? Ex-detective questions security failures
A suspect, Cole Thomas Allen, fired weapons at a Secret Service checkpoint during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, injuring an agent and sparking security concerns. Ex-detective Ted Williams criticized the event's 'lax' security, questioning how Allen, who had a hotel room, bypassed protocols. The incident led to charges against Allen and calls for a security reassessment.
- Cole Allen identified as suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
Cole Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, is the suspect in a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel. He was charged with firearm offenses and assault on a federal officer, and a Secret Service officer was injured but survived due to a ballistic vest. President Trump and other officials were evacuated.