U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on Thursday released highly detailed, never before seen footage of the assassination attempt that occurred at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in the nation’s capital this past weekend.
The footage, which had already been provided to U.S. District Court, shows accused gunman Cole Allen interacting with the hotel environment the day before the attack and the moment he shot a U.S. Secret Service officer.
“Today, we are releasing video already provided to U.S. District Court showing Cole Allen shoot a U.S. Secret Service officer during his attempt to assassinate the President at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. There is no evidence the shooting was the result of friendly fire,” Pirro wrote in a social media post. “The video also shows Allen casing the area in the Hilton Hotel the day before the attack. My office along with the [FBI] will continue this extensive investigation to bring Cole Allen to justice.”
The approximately 5-minute-and-42-second compilation consists of synchronized, high-definition surveillance feeds from multiple cameras at the Washington Hilton hotel. The first segment, captured by Camera 16 in a hotel fitness area on April 24, shows Allen walking through the gym space.
Footage from April 25 — the day of the attack — transitions to the security checkpoint area recorded by Camera 01. This wide-angle view shows law enforcement personnel, including officers in Secret Service vests, positioned near metal detectors and equipment cases in the lobby. Allen, dressed in a dark overcoat, can then be seen entering the frame from the left before proceeding through the checkpoint zone.
The gunman then charged forward and can be seen firing at a Secret Service officer positioned to his right. The sequence continued with immediate reactions from nearby officers, who drew weapons and moved toward Allen as he was being subdued by other officers.
Allen was armed with a 12-gauge pump-action Mossberg shotgun, a .38 semi-automatic pistol, and at least three knives during the attempt to reach the event where President Donald Trump was present.The video does not include audio but relies on timestamped visuals and camera identifiers to document the sequence.
It aligns with earlier investigative details and less detailed footage showing Allen rushed past the security checkpoint in the hotel lobby, where the shooting of the federal officer occurred. The officer managed to escape serious injury thanks to an officer-worn bulletproof vest.
Cole Allen, who has been identified as the gunman, is facing multiple federal felonies in connection with the attack. Charges include attempted assassination of the President, using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer.
He also left behind a manifesto in which he expressed support for a number of left-wing causes and laid out his intent to assassinate President Trump and senior cabinet officials.
