Shooting Near White House: Hotel Guest Bypasses Security

0:00A suspect guy naived after a shooting outside the White House Correspondent's Association dinner at the Washington Hilton where President Trump was, said to speak, officials say the guy slipped past the outer security perimeter because he was a registered hotel guest. The hotel locked down to the public starting at 2 p.m., that Saturday, with the dinner kicking off at 8 p.m. Investigators believe he checked in as a guest, which led him bypassed the initial barrier setup for protesters and everyone else. But once inside, folks had to clear more hurdles like ticket checks, magnetometers run by Secret Service and TSA agents before hitting the ballroom. DC Police Chief and Secret Service leaders both stressed that the multi-layered setup did its job, no one got hurt beyond the outer zone. They pointed out perimeters around the president inside, with agents, armor tables, and counter-threat teams ready to roll. This spot's got deep history. The same hotel where John Hinckley shot President Reagan on March 30, 1981, right after a speech,

1:02that led to big upgrades like a secure garage, elevators, and a presidential suite, all tailored for top protection. Hotel's nationwide stepped up protocols after the Las Vegas shooting in 2017 with room checks and privacy flags. Secret Service has drilled there for decades, so while details on the suspects' check-in time are pending, the layers help firm this round. That's your Canada News Today update, AI powered and always on.