Cole Allen set for court arraignment in WHCD gunfire case

US President Trump posted to social media a photo of law enforcement detaining a suspect following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., United States, on the night of April 25, 2026. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen, was taken into custody immediately following the disturbance at the high-profile event. Truth Social | Anadolu | Cole Tomas Allen , the man arrested after allegedly charging a security checkpoint for the White House Correspondents' Dinner while President Donald Trump and other top administration officials were in attendance, is set to be arraigned on Monday in federal court in Washington. As of 10:30 a.m. ET on Monday, there was no public record of charges against Allen, a 31-year-old from Torrance who was a teacher at C2 Education, a tutoring, test prep, and college admissions counseling provider. But Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that he expected the charges to include assault of a federal officer and discharging a firearm during the assault of a federal officer. Gunshots were fired outside of the ballroom where the dinner was underway. Allen was allegedly armed with a shotgun, handgun and a knife when he ran through the checkpoint in the direction of the ballroom. One Secret Service office was shot, but not seriously injured, according to Trump, who credited the agent's protective gear. …