Arrest of Cole Allen linked to assassination attempt at WHCD

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Cole Tomas Allen was arrested for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents' Dinner. He faces charges of transporting a firearm and discharging a firearm during a violent crime. During the incident, Allen approached a security checkpoint armed with a shotgun and pistol, resulting in a Secret Service officer being shot in the chest. The officer wore a ballistic vest and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. A detention hearing is scheduled for Thursday, with further proceedings set for the following Monday.