The Yeshivah World
President Trump was just rushed off the stage during the White House Correspondents’ Association after reports of shots being fired.
Armed officers are heard yelling, “Stay down!”
The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds. “Out of the way, sir!” someone yelled. Others yelled to duck.
CNN reports the shooter who opened fire in the lobby at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has been confirmed dead, according to the Secret Service.
Donald Trump’s attendance at Saturday’s annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington for his first time as president is putting his administration’s often-contentious relationship with the press on full public display.
“The shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old teacher from California, the Associated Press reported, citing two law enforcement officials.”
https://www.newsweek.com/cole-allen-suspect-identified-white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooter-11879298
Suspect not shot as CNN reported and is in FBI custody.
Suspect had long gun (shot gun), hand gun & knives, and was a guest at the Washington Hilton Hotel, the site of tonite’s WHCA dinner.
Suspect was apprehended by checkpoint after sprinting to auditorium where event was. Suspect never made it in. One secret service member shot is going ok as bullet proof vest blocked shot.