Here's how the 'multi-layered protection' at the White House correspondents' dinner worked and how the hotel added security after Reagan was shot | Fortune

"The suspect was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, armed with a shotgun, a handgun, and multiple knives, raising serious security concerns."

"The interim police chief stated that investigators believe the suspect was staying in the hotel, which allowed him to enter during the event despite tight security."

"Security for the annual event is always tight when the president attends, especially given the venue's history of an attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan."

"The incident is sure to set off more questions about security around the president and political events in the wake of high-profile acts of political violence."

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was detained after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. He was armed with a shotgun, a handgun, and multiple knives. Security was tight due to the president's attendance, but Allen's status as a hotel guest allowed him to bypass some security measures. The hotel had restricted access to guests and ticket holders, yet the incident raised questions about the effectiveness of security protocols at political events, especially in light of recent political violence.

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