White House Dinner Shooting: Suspect Arrested

0:00It's April 27. This is Hardford News today. AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cory with the story. A shooting disrupted the White House correspondent's dinner, Saturday night, forcing President Trump and top leaders to evacuate the Washington Hilton. Shots rang out around 10.49 pm, but no one was hurt. The FBI has the suspect in custody, a 31-year-old from Torrance, California named Cole Thomas Allen. Sanders say Allen targeted Trump and administration officials, based on his writings and devices. He charged into the ballroom, but got tackled, sparking chaos as guests hit the floor. His grievances tied to U.S. strikes on drug smuggling boats in the Pacific. Connecticut leaders reacted fast. Governor Ned Lamont posted relief for everyone's safety and praised Secret Service and cops. Senator Steven Harding called it scary and shocking, thanking police in the National Guard. Senator Richard Blumenthal said, swift law enforcement stopped a tragedy, stressing

1:01no place for violence and politics. Allen's brother tipped off New London police that night, leading to a quick interview before feds took over. The dinner got canceled and will be rescheduled. This close call reminds us how fragile these events can be, but quick action kept it from worse. Stay tuned as more details drop.