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2026-04-27 -Lurid Crime Tales-
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WHCD assassin, Day 3: Fox News liveblog: Justice Department warns ballroom lawsuit endangers Trump, threatens to move to dismiss case
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Administration officials pronounced the brilliant but failed engineer a lone wolf. He said he’s not linked to Iran, but his manifesto shows he believes all the Progressive Democratic anti-Trump talking points, so the question becomes whether he was weaponized by Antifa/Black Bloc connections. In the meantime moved to Lurid Crimes on Page 3: Non-WoT. Day 1 can be seen here. Day 2 can be seen here.
WHAT TO KNOW
- Cole Allen, 31, from Torrance, California is the man accused of opening fire at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
- The suspect is in custody as authorities are continuing to investigate a motive for the shooting.
- President Donald Trump was whisked away from the Washington Hilton Hotel by Secret Service along with First Lady Melania Trump and other high-level cabinet officials.
WHCD attendee exposes major security lapses in firsthand pre-attack account
An attendee who reportedly had the hotel room next to Cole Allen recalled what he described as alarming security lapses in the hours before Allen allegedly opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday.
Daily Beast editor Hugh Dougherty said the apparent breaches explain how the suspect may have been able to slip a disassembled long gun past authorities.
“How on earth could someone with a disassembled long gun check into a room at a hotel where the president was going to speak? I can answer that: Nobody even looked at my luggage on Friday afternoon,” he said, adding that his colleague’s belongings also went unchecked as late as 5 p.m. Saturday
“No magnometers, no hand checks, no I.D. checks. Nothing.”
Dougherty added that he was able to move freely between the ground floor and his room on the 10th floor of the Washington Hilton without anyone stopping him, screening him, or verifying his credentials — a significant lapse that may have allowed the suspect to move through the building before allegedly assembling the gun outside the press dinner.
“To get down from my room to the dinner, I simply flashed my ticket,” Dougherty said. “It could have been a photocopy.”
He also said he sent a copy of his colleague’s ticket to help them gain access to the hotel interior up to the magnetometers — the same checkpoints Allen allegedly had to sprint past before being tackled by security.
DC shooting suspect described as product of radical ecosystem rather than lone actor
Fox News Digital Senior Investigations Editor Asra Nomani said the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting was shaped by years of ideological influence, arguing the attack reflects a broader pattern of radicalization rather than an isolated act.
Speaking on “The Big Weekend Show” Sunday, Nomani said her reporting indicates the suspect operated within an “ecosystem” of rhetoric and activism that can drive vulnerable individuals toward violence, pushing back on claims he acted as a lone wolf.
“What the world has seen is this danger, this danger that happens with radicalization,” Nomani said. “A lot of people have talked about this young man as a lone wolf, but in fact, what we've discovered is that he operated and lived in the ecosystem over this past decade. That took him from being this just very nerdy geek who did this wheelchair invention that you just showed to then getting on a train from California to then rush into the Hilton and try to assassinate the innocents.”
Nomani said much of the suspect’s path over the past decade remains unclear, but his final statements echoed rhetoric seen in protests targeting the Trump administration and the U.S.
She said that environment can shape vulnerable individuals over time, particularly those searching for identity.
“It happens oftentimes with vulnerable people as you know are searching for an identity and when you just lock into this us versus them mentality…you then can create a very hostile and aggressive person,” she said.
Nomani also warned about the role of identity-driven movements in that process.
“When they lock into identity politics and sectarianism that's that slippery slope that can lead to radicalization,” she said.
WH Correspondents' Dinner shooting: Timeline traces suspect’s alleged cross-country plan
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner quickly devolved into chaos Saturday as shots rang out inside the Washington, D.C., hotel hosting the annual gala while President Donald Trump was in attendance.
The suspect has been identified as Cole Allen, 31, of Torrance, Calif., with law enforcement adding that he prepared a manifesto and shared posts to social media outlining his intent to target Trump and other administration officials, according to authorities.
Allen’s sister, Avriana Allen, told Secret Service and Montgomery County Police that her brother had a history of making radical statements and previously mentioned a plan to do "something" to fix what he believed to be issues with today’s society, authorities said.
Allen allegedly stormed the Washington Hilton’s lobby while armed with weapons within minutes of the event kicking off, and was quickly apprehended by members of the Secret Service.
Find out how the events leading up to Saturday’s shooting unfolded.
FBI targeting Cole Allen's financial trail, digital footprint in WHCD probe: former FBI special agent Nicole Parker
Cole Allen's employer, C2 Education, calls WHCD shooting 'horrifying'
C2 Education, a tutoring and college test prep center where Allen began working around 2020, added that it is cooperating fully with law enforcement investigating the incident.
“We were shocked to hear the news of the horrifying incident that transpired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner,” the company told Fox News Digital.
“We are cooperating fully with law enforcement to assist them in their investigation. Violence of any kind is never the answer.”
Allen became a tutor at the company in Torrance, California, roughly one year after graduating from Caltech.
Comer blames DHS funding lapse for WHCD shooting
Comer blames DHS funding lapse for WHCD shooting
Rep. James Comer said Saturday’s security breach at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was a direct result of insufficient funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the U.S. Secret Service.
As a result, the House Oversight Committee chairman has called for a briefing from the Secret Service to determine how suspected gunman Cole Allen quickly bypassed a checkpoint and open fire before being tackled.
“Following last night’s assassination attempt against @POTUS Trump at the WHCD, the House Oversight Committee has requested a briefing from U.S. Secret Service,” Comer said in a post on X Sunday.
“DHS, including Secret Service, has been unfunded for more than 70 days now. It’s time to stop the games & fund DHS.”
The department has faced ongoing financial instability since February, when funding lapsed during a government shutdown triggered by a political stalemate. During such closures, many essential employees are still required to work without pay until a funding bill is passed, with back pay issued later once funding is restored.
Sen. Tim Sheehy moves to approve White House ballroom, citing safety
Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., said Sunday he will introduce legislation to approve construction of a White House ballroom following what officials described as an assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Justice Department warns ballroom lawsuit endangers Trump, threatens to move to dismiss case
The U.S. Department of Justice said a lawsuit challenging plans for a new White House ballroom is putting President Donald Trump at risk following what officials described as another assassination attempt.
In a letter dated April 26 to an attorney for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate said the incident underscores the need for a secure, on-site venue instead of large events held outside the White House perimeter.
“Last night, there was another attempt on President Trump’s life. This time, the shooter targeted President Trump at the Washington Hilton, the only ballroom in Washington, D.C. suitable to host large gatherings for the President, where another shooter targeted President Reagan 45 years ago,” Shumate wrote.
He said the venue presents significant security challenges for the Secret Service.
“Put simply, your lawsuit puts the lives of the President, his family, and his staff at grave risk,” Shumate wrote. “I hope yesterday’s narrow miss will help you finally realize the folly of a lawsuit that literally serves no purpose except to stop President Trump no matter the cost.”
The Justice Department is pressing the group to drop its legal challenge to the proposed construction of a new White House ballroom, warning it will move to dissolve the injunction and dismiss the case if the lawsuit is not withdrawn by Monday morning.
NASA confirms Cole Allen once interned at Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Matthew Segal, a spokesman for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, confirmed to Fox News Digital on Sunday that the alleged gunman who opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, Cole Allen, worked at the high-security facility in 2014, when he was an undergraduate student at Caltech.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Allen was a summer undergraduate research fellow.
“NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) unequivocally denounces violence and extends our condolences and support to all those impacted by this incident,” Segal said. “We can confirm that the suspect interned at JPL for approximately three months in 2014.”
“We do not have details from the investigation to confirm that the suspect and the Caltech undergraduate alumnus are the same person,” he added.
Fox News Digital has verified the suspect and the former Caltech student are the same person.
Cole Allen's family contacted police after WHCD shooting, FBI clarifies
The family of the suspected gunman who allegedly opened fire outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday alerted law enforcement after the incident took place, the FBI clarified to Fox News Digital on Sunday.
The brother of Cole Allen notified the New London Police Department in Connecticut that the suspect had sent family members an alleged manifesto prior to the shooting at the Washington Hilton, according to the White House.
The document reportedly laid out plans to target administration officials, the White House said.
President Donald Trump added that it also allegedly indicated that Allen harbored hatred toward Christians.
In addition, Allen’s sister Avriana Allen told Secret Service and Montgomery County Police that her brother has made radical statements in the past and constantly referenced a plan to do “something” to fix what he called issues with today’s society, officials said.
Security under scrutiny as WHCD attendees cite inconsistent screening before shooting
Misha Komadovsky, a journalist for Germany’s DW, said a paper ticket was “the only thing required” to access the ballroom, adding there was no screening before entering the lobby.
ABC News reporter Beatrice Peterson, a longtime attendee, said security appeared consistent with past years. But Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., described “glaring security issues,” citing no photo ID checks, no magnetometers and multiple pre-event receptions with limited screening.
The incident is now prompting fresh scrutiny of access control at large, semi-public events, with calls for a broader review of screening protocols, coordination between agencies and whether venues like the Hilton can safely host gatherings of this scale.
White House shares new details about suspect Cole Allen, his alleged manifesto
Allen’s brother had notified New London Police Department in Connecticut that Allen had sent family members an alleged before the shooting at the Washington Hilton hotel, the White House said.
The alleged written manifesto clearly stated he wanted to target administration officials, according to the White House, and Allen also had anti-Trump and anti-Christian rhetoric on his social media accounts.
President Donald Trump told Fox News’ “The Sunday Briefing” that the alleged manifesto shows “he hates Christians.”
"The guy is a sick guy," Trump said. "When you read his manifesto, he hates Christians. That's one thing for sure. He hates Christians, a hatred. And I think his sister or his brother actually was complaining about it. You know, they were even complaining to law enforcement. So he was, he was a very troubled guy."
Allen’s sister, Avriana Allen, told Secret Service and Montgomery County Police during an interview at her home in Rockville, Md, that her brother has made radical statements and used rhetoric that constantly referenced a plan to do “something” to fix the issues with today’s world, according to the White House.
She also confirmed that Allen purchased two handguns and a shotgun from Cap Tactical Firearms and kept them stored at their parent’s home, noting that their parents were unaware of the weapons being kept at their home.
Avriana Allen said that her brother would regularly go to the shooting range to train with his firearms, adding that he was a member of a group called “The Wide Awakes” and that he had attended a “No Kings” protest in California at some point.
WHCD shooting suspect appeared to travel to DC by train, acting AG Todd Blanche says
Former Trump aide describes security at Washington Hilton hotel before shooting
A former aide to President Donald Trump attending the White House Correspondents’ Dinner told “FOX & Friends” that he noticed the hotel hosting the event was lacking security buffers at certain points.
Harrison Fields, a former White House principal deputy press secretary, said “there were no checkpoints to get into the hotel,” adding that the gunman could have been roaming and watching those in attendance at the Washington Hilton hotel.
"There was a VIP reception right off the main ballroom where Cabinet secretaries were, where the president could have been — and there was no security apparatus leading up to that point," Fields said.
"We have to agree that the Secret Service and local law enforcement took immediate steps to keep us safe — but was no real buffer, and that was one of the immediate feelings I felt as soon as I walked into the hotel,” he continued.
The Hilton hotel has hosted the dinner for years and usually remains open to regular guests during the event. Security has typically been focused on the ballroom rather than the hotel at large, with little screening for people not entering the dinner itself.
That security framework has created openings for disruptions in the lobby and other public spaces, including protests in which security moved to remove guests who unfurled banners or staged demonstrations.
In 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot by John Hinckley Jr. outside the Hilton — an event that prompted redesigns of the property that increased security and added a special presidential suite near the entrance where chief executives could be taken. Trump was whisked away there briefly after the shots were fired Saturday night.
NY Post liveblog
NY Post Summary:
Accused White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman Cole Allen sent a crazed manifesto to his family just 10 minutes before he opened fire at Saturday’s event.
In the 1,052-word missive exclusively obtained by The Post Sunday morning, Allen, 31, called himself the “Friendly Federal Assassin” and revealed he was trying to kill Trump administration officials.
President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and cabinet members were among the 2,5000 attendees of the annual event. The high-ranking officials were swiftly ushered out of the room after shots rang out.
A Secret Service agent was shot in the vest during the melee, and a shirtless Allen was soon taken into custody in the lobby of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
Trump recounted how the harrowing scene has led to political unification, especially among “generally hostile” Democrats.
President Trump said that Democrats who were “generally hostile” toward him reflected that there was something unifying about the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
“Last night they were waving to me and politicians, congressmen, senators, they were waving and saying, great going,” Trump told Fox News’ “The Sunday Briefing.”
“I think, it came together. The place was just coming together. It was very nice to see,” he told Fox News’ “The Sunday Briefing.”
Allen was charged with using a firearm during a crime of violence and one count for assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon.
The president was slated to join journalists and high-profile administration members for the annual WHCD bash, with Trump giving the traditional speech.
The event has been postponed and is slated to take place in about a month.
Cole Allen said he would have killed everybody at the Correspondents' Dinner to get to his targets
Accused White House Correspondents' Dinner gunman Cole Allen wrote in his unhinged manifesto that he would have shot any of Sunday night's 2,500 gala attendees if they got in the way of him executing his Trump administration "targets."
Allen, 31, wrote in the rambling 1,054-word screed obtained by The Post that anyone in attendance at the event was "complicit" in the "crimes" of the Trump administration, and that he wouldn't have hesitated to kill them.
"I would still go through most everyone here to get to the targets if it were absolutely necessary (on the basis that most people chose to attend a speech by a pedophile, rapist, and traitor, and are thus complicit,) he said in an apparent reference to President Trump.
White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen mocked lack of security on every leg of his journey: 'Actually insane'
White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen said he was shocked at how little scrutiny he got on his cross-country journey to kill Trump administration officials.
"Like, I expected security cameras at every bend, bugged hotel rooms, armed agents every 10 feet, metal detectors out the wazoo," he wrote in an anti-Trump manifesto obtained by The Post that was sent to his family 10 minutes before the attack.
He said what he got instead was "nothing," even raising the possibility he was being pranked.
"No damn security. Not in transport. Not in the hotel. Not in the event," he wrote, alleging he noticed a "sense of arrogance" about the security situation when he arrived at the Washington Hilton on Saturday.
"I walk in with multiple weapons and not a single person there considers the possibility that I could be a threat," he wrote.
"The security at the event is all outside, focused on protestors and current arrivals, because apparently no one thought about what happens if someone checks in the day before.
Like, If I was an Iranian agent, instead of an American citizen, I could have brought a damn Ma Deuce in here and no one would have noticed s--t. Actually insane," he wrote, invoking a nickname for the M2 Browning .50-caliber machine gun.
Acting Attorney General General Todd Blanche said on "Fox News Sunday" that federal investigators believe Allen traveled from Los Angeles to Washington, DC, by train, with a stop in his native Chicago.
He said it was possible he chose train travel due to a less strenuous security environment than he would have encountered if he traveled by air.
Allen entered the hotel armed with a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives around 8:30 p.m. before sprinting toward a security checkpoint. He exchanged gunfire with agents but was subdued and arrested.
Read White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman Cole Allen’s full anti-Trump manifesto
Accused White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman Cole Allen sent a sprawling, crazed manifesto to family members 10 minutes before Saturday’s attack, sources told The Post.
In the 1,052-word missive obtained by The Post Sunday morning — signed Cole ‘coldForce’ ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’ Allen” — and outlined his “rules of engagement” for the shooting and stated he believed it was his righteous duty to target administration officials.
Journalist says he slept in room next to WHCD gunman Cole Allen
The executive editor of The Daily Beast, Hugh Dougherty, a former editor for The Post, highlighted the lack of security at an event, which was attended by upwards of 2,500 people, including President Trump and a majority of his cabinet.
Attendees and hotel guests alike were still checking in mere hours before the dinner started, but no one was screening the luggage, he reported.
The stairwells and elevators were also unmanned during the dinner, he said, noting that he "moved up and down from Floor 10 all day" without ever showing his ID to anyone other than a clerk.
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