Sospechoso de ataque armado detenido en la cena de corresponsales de la Casa Blanca

Un hombre armado intentó ingresar a la cena de corresponsales de la Casa Blanca en Washington, D. C., el fin de semana pasado, mientras asistían el presidente Donald Trump y el vicepresidente JD Vance. Las autoridades detuvieron en el lugar a Cole Tomas Allen, un ingeniero y científico informático de 31 años originario de California. Enfrenta cargos federales que incluyen el intento de asesinato del presidente.

El incidente ocurrió el fin de semana pasado durante la cena de corresponsales de la Casa Blanca en Washington, D. C. El presidente Donald Trump, el vicepresidente JD Vance y otros funcionarios de la administración estaban presentes cuando el sujeto intentó acceder al evento. Informes de prensa y el propio Trump identificaron al sospechoso como Cole Tomas Allen, de 31 años, residente de California y quien se desempeña como ingeniero y científico informático. Allen fue detenido en el lugar el sábado tras intentar ingresar al evento y disparar un arma de fuego durante el incidente, según detalles de las autoridades y reportes citados por WIRED el 2 de mayo de 2026. Allen compareció el lunes ante el Tribunal de Distrito de los Estados Unidos para el Distrito de Columbia. Enfrenta tres cargos federales: intento de asesinato del presidente, transporte de un arma de fuego en el comercio interestatal y disparo de un arma de fuego durante un delito violento. Los funcionarios no han revelado más detalles sobre el motivo del sospechoso ni la secuencia completa de los hechos. El evento, al que asistieron figuras destacadas de la administración y representantes de los medios de comunicación, contó con una rápida respuesta de las fuerzas del orden. Trump y diversos medios identificaron rápidamente a Allen como el sospechoso, lo que puso de relieve la celeridad del proceso de identificación.

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