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Gunman Fires at Washington Hilton; Trump Evacuated, Agent Survives

4/26/2026

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A gunman opened fire at the Washington Hilton dinner, prompting the evacuation of U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
The shooter, identified as Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, carried a shotgun and knives before Secret Service agents stopped him at a security checkpoint.
A Secret Service agent was shot at close range but survived because his bullet-proof vest stopped the bullet.

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Story summary

A gunman opened fire at the Washington Hilton dinner, prompting the evacuation of U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
The shooter, identified as Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, carried a shotgun and knives before Secret Service agents stopped him at a security checkpoint.
A Secret Service agent was shot at close range but survived because his bullet-proof vest stopped the bullet.