US prosecutors: More charges to be filed vs. suspect in Washington dinner shooting

U.S. prosecutors said additional charges will be filed against Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of opening fire at a Washington dinner attended by President Donald Trump, where he could face life imprisonment if convicted. Authorities condemned the attack, stressing that violence cannot be used to disrupt democratic institutions.

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28 April 2026 at 06:54:08

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro points at pictures showing the weapons carried by Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the shooting incident in Washington at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, as she and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche take part in a press conference at the U.S. Department of Justice about the shooting incident, in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 27, 2026.

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U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro told reporters on Monday (April 27) that additional charges will be filed against the man accused of opening fire at a Washington dinner attended by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, could face a potential life sentence if convicted. Trump faced two previous attempts on his life during the 2024 presidential campaign.

"Violence has no place in civil life," acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters after the hearing. "It cannot and will not be used to disrupt democratic institutions, and it certainly cannot continue to be used against the president of the United States."

Pirro also said that additional charges would be brought against Allen.

-Mariana Hernandez/Reuters

U.S. prosecutors said additional charges will be filed against a man accused of opening fire at a Washington, D.C. dinner attended by U.S. President Donald Trump, in an incident authorities say could carry a potential life sentence if convicted. Officials condemned the attack, stressing that political violence has no place in democratic society and will not be tolerated, as the case moves forward with expanded charges against the suspect.