A federal court in Washington has indicted Cole Thomas Allen, suspected of involvement in the shooting at a White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
The main charges against him include attempted murder of the President of the United States, use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime, and interstate transportation of a firearm to commit a felony.
Federal prosecutor Jocelyn Ballantyne said Allen crossed state lines with the intent to kill the President. He was reportedly found with a 12-gauge shotgun, three knives, and other weapons.
During the hearing, the prosecutor asked the judge to keep Allen in custody, as the charges against him are related to terrorism. Although the word “terrorism” is not directly mentioned in the wording, the attempt on the President’s life can be considered an act of domestic terrorism. Under American law, this crime can be punishable by life imprisonment.
