Pinned On Ground: Trump Releases Photo Of White House Press Dinner Shooter

Trump described the suspect as a sick person, said the suspect has been captured, and indicated that charges would be pursued. He stated that the investigation would determine the next steps and that the show would continue under law enforcement guidance. He also noted that similar actions would be carried out again within the next 30 days.

US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said the suspect will be charged with two counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence and for assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon, and that the defendant will be arraigned on Monday, April 27, 2026.

Trump posted a video showing the suspect running through a security checkpoint.

The suspect was identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, according to reports.

President Trump shared images of the suspected shooter on Truth Social, depicting the man pinned to the ground without a shirt and with his hands tied behind his back.

The first image of the suspected shooter emerged, showing him pinned down by law enforcement near stairs at the Washington Hilton.

The shooting incident occurred near the main security screening area outside the hotel ballroom, and authorities detained one suspect in that vicinity.

Tactical teams with guns drawn took position on the stage where Trump had been sitting. Police swarmed the Washington Hilton Hotel, and helicopters hovered overhead. Attendees were allowed to exit but barred from re-entering as security remained extremely tight.

During the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, shots were fired as President Donald Trump attended the event. Trump was rushed off the stage and security teams moved through the crowd as attendees dived under tables. The banquet hall was evacuated; the security outside remained tight and National Guard personnel were deployed inside. One Secret Service officer was shot but protected by a bulletproof vest.