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Arrest of Cole Allen linked to assassination attempt at WHCD

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.