In Pictures: Chaos as Gunfire Heard in Washington Ballroom

Accused gunman at correspondents' dinner was believed to be targeting top officials, Blanche says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The accused gunman who tried to storm the ballroom at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives traveled across the country before the event and is believed to have been targeting members of the Trump

Gunfire Disrupts White House Correspondents’ Dinner As Trump Evacuated, Suspect Held

WASHINGTON -- Panic swept through the White House Correspondents’ Dinner late on April 25 after gunfire broke out near a security checkpoint outside the ballroom. The incident forced the evacuation of US President Donald Trump and hundreds of high-profile guests. Secret Service agents swiftly rushed Trump from the stage as law enforcement officers flooded the venue with weapons drawn. Attendees in formal attire were seen ducking under tables ami…

Trump unharmed as gunman fires shots toward White House correspondents’ dinner

President Donald Trump is safe after a shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Gunfire erupted outside the ballroom, prompting the evacuation of Trump and top officials. Authorities say a suspect is now in custody, and no serious injuries have been reported.

In pictures: Chaos as gunfire heard in Washington ballroom

Armed Secret Service agents flood the ballroom of a Washington DC hotel as President Trump is rushed off stage.

Accused White House correspondents’ dinner attacker is tutor and computer programmer from California

WASHINGTON (AP) — Social media posts that appear to match the California man arrested Saturday in the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner show he is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer. A May 2025 profile photo of Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, appears to match the appearance of the man in a photo of the alleged attacker being taken into custody that was posted Saturday night by President Donald Tru…

What we know about Cole Tomas Allen, Torrance teacher suspected in WHCD shooting

President Trump said the man who was arrested after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Assn. dinner was from California. Law enforcement officials identified him as a graduate from CalTech.