White House Dinner Shooting: Arrest Made

0:00It's April 26th. From your city to your ears, this is Birmingham News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Shots rang out at the White House correspondent's dinner, Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, sending turning point USA CEO Erica Kirk running. Backstage in tears, she's the widow of founder Charlie Kirk, assassinated last September while speaking at Utah Valley University. Kirk also showed her wiping her eyes, saying she just wanted to go home before security safely escorted her out. Earlier this month, Kirk skipped a turning point event with Vice President JD Vance at the University of Georgia after getting threats. Vance checked with the Secret Service, who said they weren't credible, but he supported her staying safe for her family. The chaos led to quick evacuations for Vance, President Trump, and several Trump administration members all unharmed. One officer took a bullet, but his best saved him. Secret Service stopped the suspect, 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen from Torrance, California,

1:00who had multiple weapons. He's arrested now, facing a bunch of charges, and Trump even posted arrest photos on true social. Trump called out the pattern of attacks on the country, urging everyone to settle differences peacefully from the heart. It's a stark reminder of the tension still simmering out there.