Suspect in custody after shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

• Shooting incident: President Donald Trump was rushed off stage unhurt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, after shots were fired. An attacker “armed with a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives” charged through a security checkpoint, police said.

• Suspect in custody: Authorities have identified the suspect as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from California, three sources familiar with the matter told CNN. He will be charged with using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said. 

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