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Weekend RundownShooting takes place at Correspondents' dinner, and Iran peace hopes fade: Weekend RundownPlus, a breakthrough for Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh and a look at the six months since the Gaza ceasefire.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleWHCD shooting suspect displayed anti-Trump sentiments in writings07:24Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 26, 2026, 6:00 PM EDTBy Amina Kilpatrick, Mark Hodge and Jeremy MikulaPresident Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and many other administration officials were evacuated following a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Saturday night.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.An armed man exchanged gunfire with law enforcement after he rushed a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton Hotel. The lone suspect is in custody.Here’s what we know about the incident.Suspect is a California teacher and engineerThe suspect was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, a federal official familiar with the case told NBC News. Allen is a mechanical engineer, video game developer and educator who had won a “teacher of the month” award in 2024.Follow live updates hereAdd NBC News to GooglePreliminary investigation suggests WHCD shooter was targeting Trump admin, Acting AG Blanche says15:56Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on “Meet the Press” that authorities believe “the suspect traveled by train from Los Angeles to Chicago, and then Chicago to Washington, D.C., where he checked into the hotel where the correspondents’ dinner was at in the last day or two.”Ahead of the shooting, Allen sent his family members writings that displayed anti-Trump sentiment and described his targets as administration officials, a senior administration official told NBC News.Suspect had multiple weaponsOfficials said Allen has no criminal record and was not on the radar of law en...





