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Justice Department releases footage of Trump shooting suspect
On April 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice released security video footage of the man accused in the April 25 attack at the Washington Hilton. The footage is said to show suspect Cole Allen casing the area the day before the gala and involved in charging through a hotel security checkpoint and shooting a Secret Service officer.
Why It Matters
The release provides visual context for the incident and the suspect’s movements in a high-profile security environment.
Timeline
3 Events
DOJ releases security footage
April 30, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice released video footage of the man accused in the April 25 attack, as the investigation progressed.
Attack at Washington Hilton media gala
April 25, 2026
The suspect charged through a hotel security checkpoint and shot a Secret Service officer during the annual media gala at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC.
Casing the Washington Hilton before the attack
April 24, 2026
Security footage indicates suspect Cole Allen was casing the Washington Hilton during the day before the April 25, 2026 attack at the annual media gala.