LIVE: Gunshots disrupt White House dinner, Trump evacuated

UPDATE 15 (11:34 a.m.): D.C. Police Chief Jeffery W. Carroll said the suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, was a registered guest at the Washington Hilton. Authorities have secured his hotel room as part of the ongoing investigation. Carroll added there is no indication of additional threats, though increased police presence has been deployed across related events in the capital as a precaution.
UPDATE 14 (11:23 a.m.): Authorities said the alleged gunman is a 31-year-old man from Torrance, California. Officials confirmed he remains in police custody and is undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital, while charges are expected to be filed soon.
UPDATE 13 (11:22 a.m.): Sean Curran, director of the United States Secret Service, commended agents for their response, saying they “performed admirably” in protecting attendees. He also confirmed the wounded officer is alive and under observation.
UPDATE 12 (11:22 a.m.): D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the suspect is facing two initial charges: use of a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer with a dangerous weapon. She added that the suspect is set for arraignment in federal court on Monday, with more charges expected.
UPDATE 11 (11:15 a.m.): In a news briefing, D.C. Police Chief Jeffery W. Carroll said a suspect armed with a shotgun, handgun and multiple knives charged a Secret Service checkpoint at the Washington Hilton. The suspect was not struck by gunfire and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. A Secret Service agent was shot during the exchange but is in good spirits after being brought to the hospital.
UPDATE 10 (10:57 a.m.): U.S. authorities identified the suspect as a 31-year-old man from California, according to law enforcement officials.
UPDATE 9 (10:54 a.m.): Officials said the suspect was tackled by law enforcement near a security checkpoint and did not breach the main ballroom where the dinner was being held.
UPDATE 8 (10:54 a.m.): President Donald Trump said the gunman did not get close to him, noting security personnel quickly contained the threat.
UPDATE 7 (10:48 a.m.): Trump reiterated he wanted the dinner to continue, saying he did not want “sick people” to “change the fabric of our life,” but confirmed the event would be rescheduled.
UPDATE 6 (10:46 a.m.): The President described the incident as “totally shocking,” initially thinking the sound was a falling object before realizing the situation.
UPDATE 5 (10:36 a.m.): Trump confirmed a Secret Service agent was shot but survived after a bulletproof vest absorbed the impact.
UPDATE 4 (10:34 a.m.): The President released surveillance footage showing a suspect running past a security checkpoint before being pursued by law enforcement.
UPDATE 3 (10:00AM): First images reportedly show a suspect in custody following the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, as authorities continue to investigate.

