Investigators say Trump assassination suspect shot officer at press gala

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US Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed on Sunday that Cole Tomas Allen, the 31-year-old suspect accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House correspondents' dinner on April 25, shot a Secret Service agent in the chest with his shotgun; ballistic analysis determined the agent's protective vest contained a pellet "intertwined with the fiber" from Allen's weapon. The shooting, the third alleged assassination attempt against Trump since 2024, has prompted additional legal scrutiny and rules out friendly-fire speculation, with Allen facing charges including attempted assassination, which carries a potential life sentence.

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Investigators say Trump assassination suspect shot officer at press gala

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