Piro: Government has evidence that a federal agent was hit during shooting at dinner

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Janine Piro, stated today that the government has evidence that a federal agent was hit during a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, which U.S. President Donald Trump also attended last weekend in Washington.

Piro: Government has evidence that a federal agent was hit during shooting at dinner

TL;DR

  • A federal agent was hit during a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
  • A bullet was found embedded in the Secret Service agent's vest.
  • The suspect, Cole Thomas Allen, is charged with multiple offenses, including attempted assassination of President Trump.
  • Allen allegedly traveled to Washington with several weapons, including a shotgun and a semi-automatic pistol.
  • The defense claims Allen has no prior criminal record and is presumed innocent.