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Gunman Targets Officials at Hilton; Agent Injured, Arrested

4/28/2026

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Gunman Arrested

The gunman’s manifesto, sent minutes before the attack, singled out senior administration officials and condemned the hotel’s security as ‘insane.’
Cole Tomas Allen was arrested at Washington Hilton during White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and will be arraigned Monday.
A Secret Service agent was shot, but the ballistic vest stopped the bullet.
Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin linked the shooting to the national gun-violence epidemic.

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Cole Allen Manifesto

Cole Allen sent a 1,052-word manifesto to his family minutes before the attack, outlining rules and duty to target officials.
Arraignment is set for Monday for Cole Allen, who remains in custody after the Washington, D.C. shooting.
He traveled by train from Torrance, California to Washington, D.C. before the shooting.
The manifesto gives apologies to family, church, friends and students and condemns security as inadequate.

Blindspot

Left coverage emphasized the shooting of a Secret Service agent and the protective vest stopping the bullet, which Right coverage does not mention.
Left coverage also highlighted journalists ducking under tables and Congressman Jamie Raskin linking the attack to the national gun-violence epidemic, details omitted from Right coverage.

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Gunman Arrested

The gunman’s manifesto, sent minutes before the attack, singled out senior administration officials and condemned the hotel’s security as ‘insane.’
Cole Tomas Allen was arrested at Washington Hilton during White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and will be arraigned Monday.
A Secret Service agent was shot, but the ballistic vest stopped the bullet.
Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin linked the shooting to the national gun-violence epidemic.

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