WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other administration officials were evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday night after an armed man exchanged gunfire with law enforcement after rushing a security checkpoint. A Secret Service officer was injured during the exchange and has since been released from the hospital, officials said.

The lone suspect was taken into custody, and no other injuries were reported. A federal official familiar with the case identified the suspect as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California.

Allen was armed with a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives, according to a senior law enforcement official and law enforcement documents. The shotgun and handgun were legally purchased.

U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro said Allen would be charged with two counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence and a second crime of assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon. Additional charges are expected to be filed, she said.

Authorities believe Allen traveled by train from Los Angeles to Chicago and then to Washington, D.C., in the last two days, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said. A senior administration official said Allen had sent writings to family members that displayed anti-Trump sentiment and described his targets as administration officials. Allen had no criminal record and was not on the radar of law enforcement in Washington, officials said.

A federal official familiar with the case said Allen is a mechanical engineer, video game developer and educator who won a teacher of the month award in 2024.

Speaking to reporters after the evacuation, Trump said he tried to remain at the venue and continue the dinner but law enforcement concerns took precedence. He said the event would be rescheduled within 30 days.