The annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner was derailed Saturday night after an armed man, Cole Allen, rushed through a security checkpoint and exchanged gunfire with law enforcement.
The suspected gunman was apprehended at the scene and is expected to be arraigned on Monday. One law enforcement agent was shot but not seriously injured, and all Trump administration officials and lawmakers were safely evacuated. No injuries were reported among the attendees.
After the incident, President Donald Trump — who was attending his first White House Correspondents’ Dinner as president — requested that the event be rescheduled. While the dinner was initially set to proceed, it was canceled because law enforcement deemed the venue an active crime scene.
Here’s what we know about Allen:
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the suspected shooter was likely targeting administration officials during an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
