'Gunman carried shotgun, knives,' police say after shooting at White House event

IANS | April 26, 2026 10:15 AM

Washington, April 26 (IANS) A lone gunman armed with a shotgun, handgun and multiple knives charged a Secret Service checkpoint at the Washington Hilton before being tackled by law enforcement, officials said, revealing new details about the weapons and sequence of events in the shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.

Law enforcement details probe into White House dinner shooting, vows swift justice

IANS | April 26, 2026 10:03 AM

Washington, April 26 (IANS) US law enforcement agencies have launched an intensive, multi-agency investigation into the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, where President Donald Trump, with his top Cabinet colleagues, was present along with hundreds of journalists, examining ballistic evidence, interviewing witnesses, and preparing multiple charges against the suspect.

'Dangerous profession': Trump reflects after shooting

IANS | April 26, 2026 9:22 AM

Washington, April 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has described the presidency as a “dangerous profession” and said he would not allow violence to deter him, hours after a gunman was stopped near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.