CCTV Footage of Cole Allen Running Past the Security Checkpoint at the Washington Hilton Hotel.webm

On April 25, 2026, at 8:36 p.m., 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen was confronted by security near the main metal detector screening area of the Washington Hilton; dinner was being served inside the main ballroom. He ran past the security checkpoint and authorities believe he fired at least one shot. Investigators alleged that the suspect was running at at least 9 miles per hour while he was chased and apprehended, after he tripped and fell to the ground.