White House Dinner Shooting Suspect Faces Court Arraignment

The suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is set to be arraigned in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Monday, according to CBS News.

President Donald Trump was evacuated after gunfire erupted during the high-profile event attended by thousands. Authorities said a Secret Service agent was struck but protected by a bulletproof vest and later discharged from hospital.

NEW: Former Secret Service Special Agent Richard Staropoli says the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner was a "disaster in the making" and is urging the agency to change the way they do things to better protect President Trump.

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The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen of California, was taken into custody and moved to a D.C. jail after medical evaluation. According to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, he faces charges including using a firearm during a violent crime and assault on a federal officer.

Investigators believe the suspect intended to target administration officials. CBS News reported that a manifesto recovered from the scene outlined plans to attack government figures.

The FBI and Secret Service are continuing their investigation into motive and background.

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