Suspect in Washington press dinner attack to remain detained in D.C. jail

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 823

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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WASHINGTON — The man who allegedly targeted President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner agreed in federal court Thursday to remain jailed as the Department of Justice continues its investigation, including examining ballistics to prove a single shot fired at a Secret Service agent came from the defendant’s weapon.

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of California, appeared before U.S. District Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya in Washington, D.C., five days after he allegedly charged security …

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