US adds officer-assault charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt - Reuters
US adds officer-assault charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt Reuters
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"a pellet that came from Allen’s shotgun recovered at the scene was intertwined with fibres from the vest of the agent."
— Jeanine Pirro , Politician
"Today’s indictment underscores a simple truth: there is evidence this defendant intended to assassinate the president, and that he shot a US Secret Service officer after he traversed the country with a cache of ammunition to accomplish his goals."
— Jeanine Pirro , Politician
"As alleged in today’s indictment, the heavily armed defendant rushed security and shot a Secret Service Officer in an attempt to assassinate President Trump – but was stopped thanks to the courageous and immediate response from law enforcement."
— Todd Blanche , Politician
"Today’s indictment underscores a simple truth: there is evidence this defendant intended to assassinate the president, and that he shot a U.S. Secret Service agent after he traversed the country with a cache of ammunition to accomplish his goals."
— Jeanine Pirro , Politician
"Violent political actors will never win and the Justice Department would prosecute any such defendants to the fullest extent of the law."
— Todd Blanche , Politician
"The FBI had worked '24/7 on this case since the night of the attack.'"
— Kash Patel , Politician
"Investigators wanted to review more ballistics evidence before making that determination."
— Todd Blanche , Politician
Key People
Cole Allen is a 31-year-old school teacher from California who was arrested for attempting to attack an event attended by President Trump.
Cole Tomas Allen is the suspect charged with attempting to assassinate the president.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Jeanine Pirro is the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.
The former Chief of Staff for the Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense.
Todd Blanche is the nominee for attorney general and a former personal lawyer to Donald Trump.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOeTE5S0JwZDVLV1Y4cFI3MldGcDdkczhqYUt4OHBxVEdqYmQ5cDcwcFJTclZKcWJJZWhXb2FCME01WTFGWDVWajA0enRQQWEzUG1CbEt6eWpiWENVVGU3OEFNTFpmVG44c1hBMGthU2lnc3FROEZFcTN4OTlycXBrTlV1UFcySTNzNHZvZWhqUGdqdFBjN3hraFBXYnYyRTRMR1Z6cVdENFU1cUFLSnZiQ3R0VQ?oc=5" target="_blank">US adds officer-assault charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
The U.S. Justice Department has added a charge of assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon to the case against Cole Allen, who is accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25.
Cole Tomas Allen, the suspected gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, is facing an additional charge for assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon, federal authorities announced on Tuesday.
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old man from Torrance, California, has been indicted on a new charge of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon following an attempted attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 25.
A four-count Indictment was issued in U.S. District Court today charging Cole Tomas Allen, 31, with Attempt to Assassinate the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, in connection with the April 25 shooting during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton.
A federal grand jury indicted Cole Tomas Allen, the California man arrested at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, approving three charges initially brought by prosecutors and adding assault of an officer with a deadly weapon.
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