Minute by minute: How the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting unfolded

Gunfire at the Washington Hilton Saturday night abruptly halted the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner. A man allegedly armed with two firearms and knives breached a Secret Service checkpoint outside the ballroom. He was stopped by law enforcement before he could reach the dinner where President Trump and nearly 2,600 guests had gathered. A Secret Service officer was hit by a round and protected by a bulletproof vest, authorities said. Here is a moment-by-moment account of the events, according to authorities and eyewitness accounts. All times are Eastern Daylight Time. 8:34:29 PM Security checkpoint is breached Watch: Surveillance video of security checkpoint at White House Correspondents' Dinner by CBS News on YouTube A person barrels at full tilt through a Secret Service metal detector, stunning a half dozen officers nearby. He's sprinting so fast he nearly clips one officer in plainclothes, who draws a sidearm. A swarm of officers chase after him. The security checkpoint is separated from the 30,000-square-foot ballroom by a staircase. About 2,600 people are inside, one floor below, eating an appetizer course of bread and salad. Security camera video of the breach is posted by Mr. Trump on Truth Social. 8:34:33 PM: Rapid fire of gunshots is heard Watch: Gunshots heard at White House Correspondents' Dinner by CBS News on YouTube A series of rapid gunshots can be heard in the ballroom. …