AP: Gunman named in Washington hotel security scare

Middle East Eye · April 26, 2026 General

AP: Gunman named in Washington hotel security scare Authorities identified the suspect in the shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, according to Associated Press. Muriel Bowser said a lone gunman rushed a US Secret Service checkpoint in the lobby of the Washington Hilton before being stopped. US President Donald Trump said the suspect never came close to breaching the ballroom and confirmed the event would be rescheduled.

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