Witness describes seeing suspect at White House Correspondents' Dinner

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The Justice Department announced charges against Cole Allen, the man linked to a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more on the details included in court documents.

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Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents' dinner shooting Castanet'It's bizarre': Californians grapple with revelation that suspected Trump gunman was neighbour BBCFirst Thing: White House dinner suspect charged with attempted assassination The GuardianMan charged with attempted assassination of Trump at correspondents' dinner Global NewsIn the wake of Saturday's shooting, the White House blames the left — and the media

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A witness is describing seeing Cole Allen in the moments before he was apprehended outside the ballroom where the White House Correspondents' Dinner was taking place.

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CBS News' Matt Gutman reports.

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Correspondents' dinner witness recounts hearing gunfire, says suspect "fell right at my feet".

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**Summary:** A man named Cole Allen is charged with attempted assassination after being seen at a White House Correspondents' Dinner and later apprehended outside the ballroom where the shooting occurred. Witnesses describe seeing him moments before he was arrested. **Why It Matters:** This incident highlights ongoing concerns about security protocols for high-profile events