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Suspect identified in shooting at White House event
A suspect has been connected to a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Ballistic evidence links the suspect to the injury of a Secret Service agent. (sources: npr, fortune, washingtonpost, aljazeera, cnn)
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Cole Tomas Allen has been connected to the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner through ballistic evidence. A pellet found in a Secret Service agent's vest indicates that the agent was struck by buckshot from Allen's shotgun.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated that a pellet found in a Secret Service agent's vest links Cole Tomas Allen to the shooting incident.
- The pellet was found intertwined with the fiber of the vest worn by the agent.
- The Secret Service agent was injured by buckshot during the incident.
Why it matters
This incident raises concerns about security at high-profile events attended by government officials.
No specific legislation identified for action yet.
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