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US Attorney: Agent Shot by DC Dinner Suspect

03 May 2026 12:35

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed that the bullet that struck a Secret Service agent at the White House Correspondents' dinner came from suspect Cole Tomas Allen's shotgun.

- Buckshot pellet found intertwined with agent's vest fiber. - Agent fired five times but did not hit Allen.

- Allen faces assassination and firearm charges; grand jury on May 8. - Lawyers seek removal from suicide precautions; hearing May 4.

The case continues to develop as prosecutors gather evidence.

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