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Washington dinner shooting suspect pleads not guilty

BBC News · May 11, 2026, 1:51 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • BBCA man charged with attacking the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC last month has pleaded not guilty.
  • Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was charged with federal gun crimes and attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump.
  • The gun charges include using a firearm during a crime of violence and interstate transportation of a firearm with intent to commit a felony.

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BBCA man charged with attacking the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC last month has pleaded not guilty.

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was charged with federal gun crimes and attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump.

The gun charges include using a firearm during a crime of violence and interstate transportation of a firearm with intent to commit a felony.

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