DOJ says WHCD shooting suspect took mirror selfie before attack

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DOJ says WHCD shooting suspect took mirror selfie before attack

Updated 3 days ago
The Hill
ABC News
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Summary

The man charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump last weekend took a mirror selfie just before the shooting, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Wednesday. The photo was included in a memorandum. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include The Hill, ABC News.

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DOJ says WHCD shooting suspect took mirror selfie before attack
The Hill
The Hill
Center
4/29/2026

DOJ says WHCD shooting suspect took mirror selfie before attack

The man charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump last weekend took a mirror selfie just before the shooting, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Wednesday. The photo was included in a memorandum supporting pretrial detention filed by the DOJ, which said that suspect Cole Allen took the photo roughly.

Alleged White House correspondents' dinner suspect took photo before attack: Feds
ABC News
ABC News
Lean Left
4/29/2026

Alleged White House correspondents' dinner suspect took photo before attack: Feds

Cole Allen allegedly wrote assessments of the hotel's security when he arrived. The Justice Department released more images of alleged White House correspondents' dinner attack suspect Cole Allen just moments before the attack, and also laid out his alleged pre-attack plans in a new court filing on Wednesday.