Skip to content
Govbase
Govbase

Grand Jury Indicts Cole Allen for Assaulting Secret Service Officer with Deadly Weapon

Attempted Assassination of President Trump·May 3 – May 6, 2026

20 days ago

Grand Jury Indicts Cole Allen for Assaulting Secret Service Officer with Deadly Weapon

A federal grand jury indicted Cole Tomas Allen for assaulting a Secret Service officer during the security breach at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Prosecutors added a specific charge of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon following a confrontation at a security checkpoint. The indictment includes four counts in total, including the attempted assassination of the President. These charges stem from the shooting incident that occurred during the event on May 5.
Man charged with attempted Trump assassination indicted for assaulting Secret Service officerFederal prosecutors file new indictment against Cole AllenGrand jury indicts Cole Allen on four counts

20 days ago

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Cole Allen on Four Counts Including Assaulting a Federal Officer

A federal grand jury indicted Cole Tomas Allen on four criminal counts following the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The charges include the attempted assassination of the President and assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon. This new charge stems from an incident at a security checkpoint during the event. The indictment follows an investigation into the attack at the press gala. Prosecutors allege that Allen assaulted an officer while attempting to carry out the assassination. Allen now faces four separate counts as the legal process moves forward in federal court.
Correspondents' dinner suspect faces new charge of assaulting federal officerGrand jury indicts WHCA dinner shooting suspect on four countsMan Accused of Attacking Press Gala Indicted on Four Charges

20 days ago

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Cole Allen for Attempted Assassination of President Trump

A federal grand jury indicted Cole Tomas Allen on four felony charges for trying to kill President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Prosecutors say Allen faces life in prison for the attack. Court documents reveal that Allen allegedly compared himself to the character Rambo and wanted to kill the president. Forensic evidence confirmed that a bullet from Allen's shotgun hit a Secret Service agent. Prosecutors presented their evidence earlier this week, and a grand jury formalised the charges on May 5.
WHCD gunman Cole Allen faces life in prison for alleged attempt to assassinate President Trump: docsCole Allen indicted by grand jury on four charges related to alleged Trump assassination attempt: sourcesProsecutor says bullet that hit Secret Service agent came from suspect's shotgun

News

Man charged with attempted Trump assassination indicted for assaulting Secret Service officer

bbc.com logoBBCCenter

Correspondents' dinner suspect faces new charge of assaulting federal officer

theguardian.com logoThe GuardianCenter Left

Grand jury indicts WHCA dinner shooting suspect on four counts

washingtonexaminer.com logoWashington ExaminerCenter Right

Federal Grand Jury Indicts WHCD Shooting Suspect On 4 Counts

huffpost.com logoHuffPostLeft

Grand Jury Drops The Hammer On Would-Be Trump Assassin

dailywire.com logoThe Daily WireRight

Man Accused of Attacking Press Gala Indicted on Four Charges

nytimes.com logoThe New York TimesCenter Left

Analysis generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.