Shooter stopped outside White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A man attempted to breach security for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton. This is the same hotel where Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981.

Secret Service fired multiple rounds in the direction of the suspect; the shots were heard in the ballroom.

Secret Service officers removed President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Vice President JD Vance from the ballroom. Another group of agents walked through the center of the ballroom, searching for additional threats.

The thousands of journalists, executives, lawmakers and officials first ducked under tables. Later, they remained in the ballroom as discussions were held whether to continue the event.

President Trump posted photos of the suspect to his social media accounts. The suspect is expected in court Monday.

Gray Media’s Washington News Bureau reported from the ballroom.