Shooting Incident Outside White House Correspondents' Dinner
Authorities have identified the suspect in a shooting incident outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The individual is from Torrance, California. (sources: abc7, nbcnews, nbclosangeles, latimes, komonews)
A shooting occurred outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner, with the suspect identified as Cole Allen, a 31-year-old from Southern California. Law enforcement has taken the suspect into custody.
- The suspect, Cole Allen, is accused of opening fire at officers during the event.
- The incident took place in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.
- Authorities confirmed that Trump is safe following the shooting.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns about security at high-profile events.
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This story is about a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner where a suspect was identified in California. This bill would reauthorize the National Threat Assessment Center and fund expanded targeted violence prevention programs, including national threat assessments.
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This story is about a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner where a suspect was identified in California. This bill would reauthorize the National Threat Assessment Center and fund expanded targeted violence prevention programs, including national threat assessments.
If passed, it would
- Reauthorize NTAC through FY2030 and expand its functions • Create and fund expanded targeted violence prevention programs.
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