attempted assassination of the president

Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting, was removed from suicide watch at the D.C. Jail, prompting his defense team to withdraw a motion requesting his removal and ask to cancel a scheduled hearing. Prosecutors plan to seek a grand jury indictment with additional charges, while Allen faces federal charges including attempted assassination of the president.

Cole Allen's defense team argues his placement on suicide watch violates due process rights, hindering his ability to communicate and assist in his defense. The hearing with Judge Zia Faruqui will address these claims, while prosecutors prepare to seek an indictment for his alleged attempted assassination of the president at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.

Newly released Justice Department video shows Cole Tomas Allen moving through the Washington Hilton before approaching a security checkpoint with a weapon during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner incident. A Secret Service agent was shot but is expected to recover, and Allen faces federal charges including attempted assassination of the president.