Cole Allen, Suspect in WHCA Dinner Shooting, Removed from Suicide Watch
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from California, has been charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. Recently, Allen was removed from suicide status at the Correctional Treatment Facility in Washington, D.C., according to a court filing. His federal public defenders had previously sought his removal from this status, but the request was deemed moot. Allen faces charges under 18 U.S.C. § 1751(c) for attempted assassination, along with two firearms-related charges. During the incident, a buckshot from Allen's shotgun struck a Secret Service officer's vest, though the officer was unharmed. Allen's defense argues that the government's case is speculative, as Allen's writings did not explicitly mention President Trump. Allen remains in custody, with his defense team open to seeking his release in the future. 
