Published May 11, 2026, 9:16 AM ET · Updated 6 months ago · 6 sources
Gala Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty to Trying to Kill Trump
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Cole Tomas Allen, 31, pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted assassination and gun offenses. The charges stem from a shootout with Secret Service agents on April 25 at a Washington hotel. Allen is accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner. A magistrate judge has ordered Allen to be held in custody as the legal proceedings continue.