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April 27, 2026

FACTBOX: What is known about shooting at reception attended by US President

No members of the US administration, including the President, First Lady Melania Trump, or Vice President J.D. Vance, were injured

FACTBOX: What is known about shooting at reception attended by US President

TL;DR

  • The gunman attempted to breach a hotel lobby security checkpoint, leading to security personnel firing at him.
  • A U.S. Secret Service agent was shot but protected by a bulletproof vest, with no life-threatening injuries.
  • The shooter, identified as 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen, was armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives and is believed to have acted alone.
  • Cole Thomas Allen is in custody, facing charges of using a firearm in a crime of violence and assaulting a federal officer.
  • President Trump suggested he might have been the intended target and doubted a link to U.S. military operations in Iran.

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