Charges filed against suspect in assassination attempt at dinner
The Justice Department has announced formal charges against a man involved in a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The suspect faces accusations of attempting to assassinate the president. (sources: npr, washingtonpost, aljazeera, abc, cbsnews)
Cole Tomas Allen has been charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump during an incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The Justice Department has initiated formal legal proceedings against him.
- The Justice Department has filed formal charges against Cole Tomas Allen.
- Allen is accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
- The incident involved a shooting at the event.
Why it matters
The charges highlight ongoing concerns about security and threats against public officials.
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