(KRON) — Following a shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday involving a man allegedly armed with multiple weapons, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is speaking out.
Trump unharmed, suspect in custody after security incident at White House correspondents’ dinner: AP
In a statement issued Saturday night, Pelosi said:
It is a great relief that the President, First Lady and everyone in attendance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is safe following a terrifying act of violence inside the venue.The brave men and women of the United States Secret Service and local law enforcement are to be commended for their swift action to secure the scene and protect those present.As someone whose family has suffered political violence, my prayers are with the injured officer and all those affected by the trauma of these horrible incidents.
The suspect was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. He faces several charges and is believed to have acted alone.
During a White House press conference, Donald Trump said the suspect was armed with multiple weapons before being stopped by Secret Service. One officer was shot but was protected by a bulletproof vest.
“He was shot from very close distance with a very powerful gun, and the vest did the job,” Trump said.