Alleged White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter set to appear in federal court

Politics Alleged White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter set to appear in federal court April 27, 20265:00 AM ET By  Joe Hernandez Secret Service agents responded to a shooting at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday evening. President Trump and other administration officials were rushed out, and a suspect was arrested. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly. The alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where President Trump and other top administration officials were gathered, is set to make his first appearance in court today. Cole Allen, 31, is slated to be arraigned in federal court. Police have not formally identified Allen as the suspect, but NPR confirmed his identity with two people familiar with the investigation who aren't authorized to speak publicly. Sponsor Message Politics A chaotic White House Correspondents' Dinner, as told by NPR reporters in the room Allen faces charges including using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro. Authorities said Allen charged through a security perimeter at the Washington Hilton where the annual event was taking place before being stopped and arrested by law enforcement. One Secret Service agent was shot in his protective vest and not seriously injured. Video from the event shows Secret Service agents surrounding Trump and Vice President JD Vance and ushering them out of the room after shots rang out. Journalists and other attendees can be seen crouched under tables as federal officers swarmed the ballroom. At a White House press conference shortly after the shooting, Trump said he recognized the dangers of his position as president. "I like not to think about it. I lead a pretty normal life, considering, you know...