Cole Allen indicted by grand jury on four charges related to alleged Trump assassination attempt: sources
The new count says Allen fired at a Secret Service agent, and prosecutors say the attack was planned for weeks.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Justice Department added a charge of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon to the case against Cole Tomas Allen, who allegedly attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner last month.
- During the April 25 event at the Washington Hilton, Allen allegedly stormed past security armed with a shotgun and pistol, attempting to reach Trump while roughly 2,500 journalists and officials dined nearby.
- Surveillance video released by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Thursday shows Allen firing a shotgun at a Secret Service agent, with the indictment accusing Allen of using a "deadly and dangerous weapon" to "forcibly assault, intimidate and interfere" with the officer.
- Allen's attorneys have questioned the government's theory, writing that the case "is based upon inferences drawn about Mr. Allen's intent that raise more questions than answers." The suspect has not yet entered a plea.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche indicated last week that investigators required additional ballistics evidence before finalizing the assault charge, as the suspect remains in custody following his arrest.
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(NBC, KYMA) - Suspected White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Allen was indicted on a new charge Tuesday. Allen was previously charged with attempting to assassinate the president along with two additional firearms counts after opening fire outside of the Washington Hilton ballroom where the annual dinner was being attended by President Donald Trump. A federal grand jury added an additional charge of assault on an officer of the United…
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A California man accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and attempting to kill President Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday on a new charge over claims that he fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer during the attack. Cole Tomas Allen initially was charged in a complaint with attempting to assassinate the president and two additional firearms counts. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if c…
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A DHS report concluded that Cole Allen had “multiple social and political grievances” and that the conflict with Iran “may have contributed to his decision to carry out the attack.”
Colen Tomas Allen, who is said to have fired shots at a gala dinner with US President Donald Trump, continues to remain silent about the charges. He has been charged with four counts, new is the attack on a federal official with a deadly weapon. The other charges are the attempted assassination of Trump, the transport of firearms and ammunition with the aim of committing a crime, as well as the use, carrying, showing and firing of a firearm. Acc…
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