Photos from shooting at White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at Washington Hilton
The White House Correspondents’ Asscociation dinner was thrown into turmoil after a shooter opened fire at the event inside the Washington Hilton, causing high-profile guests to take cover and evacuate.
US President Donald Trump addressed the situation at a press conference where he confirmed the shooter, a man in his 30s, was taken into custody.
While Trump, first lady Melania Trump and “all protectees” were deemed safe, one Secret Service agent was shot in his vest after the shooter ran through a Secret Service checkpoint at the hotel.
“The man has been captured, they are going to his apartment, he lives in California, he’s a sick person,” Mr Trump said.
“He looked pretty evil when they had him down; he was fighting hard.”
FBI Director Kash Patel seen on his phone as top US leaders were evacuated. Picture: Tom Brenner/AP
Law enforcement officers evacuated Health and Human Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.. Picture: YURI GRIPAS / POOL/EPA
Secret Service agents responded. Picture: Tom Brenner/AP
President Donald Trump posted a photo of the alleged shooter, identified as Cole Tomas Allen. Picture: Truth Social/Truth Social
The shooter was tackled to the ground and taken into custody. Picture: Alex Brandon/AP
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Melania Trump, US President Donald Trump, and Weijia Jiang. Picture: Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for OP
