Correspondents' Dinner suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump
The suspect in Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner was charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump on Monday, alongside two federal gun charges. Why it matters: Prosecutors signaled the charges could be just the start, with additional charges added as the investigation develops. • The two federal gun charges include transporting a firearm across state lines and discharging a gun during an act of violence. • Conviction for the attempted assassination of a president could lead to life in prison, as seen in the case of a previous attempt on Trump's life. • Cole Tomas Allen, 31, did not enter a plea during his arraignment in D.C. federal court. He is expected back in court on Thursday to determine if he will remain in federal custody. Catch up quick Allen, a 31-year-old from California, allegedly fired several rounds at the WHCD's annual dinner on Saturday, striking a Secret Service agent near the event's security perimeter. • U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro told reporters…
27 Apr 00:00 · Inlandnewstoday