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DOJ Seeks Pretrial Detention for White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Suspect Cole Allen
The Department of Justice is requesting that Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, be held in pretrial detention. Court documents reveal extensive planning and preparation by Allen, including online searches related to the event and President Trump, culminating in an attempted attack with a shotgun.
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Key Facts
- The DOJ is seeking pretrial detention for Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.
- Allen allegedly conducted extensive online research about the dinner and President Trump in the weeks leading up to the event.
- A photograph taken by Allen in his hotel room shortly before the attack shows him with a gun holster, knife, and ammunition.
- Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate the president and firearm-related offenses, facing a potential life sentence.
- Prosecutors argue that Allen's actions were premeditated and that no conditions of release would ensure community safety.
Who's Mentioned
organizationCBS NewsorganizationCivicTrackerdate2024personJake RosenpersonCole AllenpersonMargaret BrennandateMondaylocationWashington HiltondateApril 29, 2026other12-gauge pump-action shotgundateApril 6, 2026organizationUnited States Department of Justicedollar_amount12personJeanine PirrodateSaturdaydateApril 25, 2026personKatrina KaufmanpersonPresident TrumpdateApril 16, 2026