US Shooting: Attacker Named His Motive

• 26.04.2026, 15:11

A total of five to eight shots were fired.

The man who organized a shooting at a gala dinner with the participation of Donald Trump, planned to kill specifically representatives of the presidential administration. About it writes (CBS https://www.cbsnews.com/news/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-suspect-cole-allen/) News with reference to two knowledgeable sources in law enforcement agencies.

According to the interlocutors of the publication, a total of five to eight shots were fired during the incident. The gunman himself was not wounded, but he was taken to a hospital for evaluation.

"Officials have not released information about the suspect's possible motives, but two sources said he told law enforcement after his arrest that he wanted to shoot Trump administration officials," CBS News writes.

Who exactly from the president's team the attacker wanted to kill was not specified.