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The man accused of opening fire at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has been identified as Cole Allen, 31, of Torrance, California. 

During a press conference late Saturday night, authorities said that Allen rushed a Secret Service checkpoint armed with multiple weapons during the event. 

United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro told reporters at the press conference that Allen has been charged with two counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon. Pirro said that more charges are expected. 

Allen was not struck by gunfire, Secret Service said, but was apprehended and taken to a local hospital, too. 

President Donald Trump was whisked away from the venue by Secret Service along with First Lady Melania Trump and other high-level cabinet officials. A Secret Service officer was struck by a bullet in his ballistic vest, and was taken to a local hospital. 

This story is developing. Please check back for updates. 

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Authorities confirmed one police officer is dead, and another officer is “fighting for his life,” after a prisoner receiving medical treatment opened fire Saturday at Chicago’s Swedish Hospital.

A spokesperson for Endeavor Health told Fox News Digital a man in police custody was brought to the Swedish Hospital Emergency Department for treatment at about 9 a.m., was “wanded upon arrival” and “escorted by law enforcement at all times” in accordance with the hospital public safety weapon detection protocols.

Less than two hours later, at about 10:50 a.m., the two transport officers were shot, Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling said.

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One of the officers was pronounced dead, and the second officer is in serious condition, “fighting for his life,” Snelling said.

No team members or patients were wounded in the shooting, according to the hospital.

The male prisoner, who has not yet been publicly identified, was apprehended and remains in custody. He was initially arrested on suspected robbery charges.

Snelling noted a “third weapon” was recovered, though it is unclear where it was found.

The fallen officer was identified as a 38-year-old, 10-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, according to officials. The wounded officer was identified as a 57-year-old, 21-year veteran with the department.

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“Every single day that an officer gets up and puts on his or her uniform, they don’t really know if they’re ever going to return home,” Snelling said during a news conference Saturday afternoon. 

“They understand that that is a hazard of this job and this profession, yet they go out, they do it over and over again, day in and day out for everyone who’s standing here right now to make sure that you’re as safe as possible.”

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson described the day as “a real difficult moment for our city.”

“It’s a tragedy,” Johnson said during the news conference. “Our officers stand in the way of harm every single day, risking their own lives. And along with them risking their lives, they have family that expect them to come home. 

“One of our officers will not be able to return to their family, and I’m calling on the entire City of Chicago to pray for this officer’s family and that they heal from this tragedy. I’m also asking the City of Chicago to pray for one of our officers that is currently fighting for their life and is in serious condition.”

Gilbert Villegas, who represents Chicago’s 36th ward, took to X after the shooting, calling it “a horrible situation all around.”

“Praying for our officers,” Villegas wrote in a post. “Thank you to CPD for the quick response and swift action. Sending my thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery for the officers injured. This is a horrible situation all around. Hoping the staff and those present at Swedish Covenant Hospital are also okay.”

The hospital said it is cooperating with law enforcement.

The Chicago Transit Authority noted buses are being temporarily rerouted due to police activity in the area.

The police department did not immediately provide Fox News Digital with additional information.

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New York City Police Department (NYPD) detectives arrested Zahir Davis, 18, on Friday night following an urgent search for the person who gunned down a child at a Queens playground earlier this month, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced in a Saturday X post.

Davis is charged with murder in connection with the April 16 killing of 15-year-old Jaden Pierre, Tisch wrote.

Officials said Davis fled to Jamaica after Pierre was shot, but returned to New York on Friday where he was immediately arrested by NYPD detectives assigned to the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force.

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Authorities said Pierre was shot at 6:15 p.m. on April 16 near Merrick and Baisley boulevards in Queens. The next day, the NYPD released photos of a suspect wanted in connection with the killing.

Social media video of the incident showed a male repeatedly striking a young boy with his hands before opening fire toward the child. A crowd that had formed around the pair immediately dispersed after gunshots rang out.

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New Yorkers, most notably former Mayor Eric Adams, harshly criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani for failing to immediately respond to the shooting.

“A 15-year-old kid was beaten and shot to death at a Southeast Queens playground yesterday. And somehow this isn’t the top story,” Adams wrote in an April 17 post on X.

“Where is everyone else, including NYC Mayor Mamdani? Outrage shouldn’t depend on zip code. Every child deserves protection,” Adams added.

Mamdani held a closed-door meeting with community leaders to discuss the incident on April 20, he told reporters.

He later addressed the shooting publicly during an unrelated news conference Wednesday for Earth Day.

“I shared my thoughts on this the other evening, where I spoke about the fact that this was heartbreaking. It was heartbreaking, not just for what it means for his family and his friends, I know it was also heartbreaking for so many New Yorkers to watch this video and see others simply witness what unfolded as opposed to step[ping] up to address it,” Mamdani said.

“That is also our responsibility as a city government. I know that I have full confidence in the NYPD’s abilities to hold the individual responsible accountable,” he continued.

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Mamdani did not attend a Monday vigil organized for Pierre but said he was setting up a time to meet with Pierre’s family.

Fox News Digital contacted the NYPD and Mamdani’s office for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

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A Pennsylvania mother who was previously convicted of accidentally killing her infant son while she was high was arrested again for allegedly endangering another child.

Pennsylvania prosecutors charged 32-year-old Arissa Ward with felony child endangerment and misdemeanor recklessly endangering another person after a 2-year-old she was supposed to be babysitting was found wandering in the middle of the road with no shoes or socks on, a spokesperson for Pennsylvania State Police told Fox News Digital.

At approximately 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, the Pennsylvania State Police, Troop J, York Station was advised a young child was found in the middle of the road on W Main St. in Windsor Borough, York County,” the spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

“Investigation determined, the young child’s baby sitter, Arissa Ward, had fallen asleep and the child had gotten out of the house. The child was located in the middle of the road by a passerby who contacted PSP. The child was found with no shoes on,” the spokesman concluded.

According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by Law & Crime, the boy “was cold to the touch due to the temperature.”

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The boy’s mother dropped him off to Ward around 6:30 a.m. the morning of the incident.

The woman “stated the front door was unlocked, which is not common,” according to the affidavit. “She walked in the residence and took [the boy] upstairs to Ward’s bedroom, which the door was open. [The mother] stated Ward was asleep and she had to wake her up,” the affidavit continued.

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The mother then placed her son in the bed with Ward, after which Ward immediately fell asleep and had to be woken up again, Law & Crime reported, citing court documents. She told law enforcement that she did not close the bedroom door behind her, but did close the front door when she left.

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Ward texted the mother shortly after 9 a.m.

“Good morning babe!! Whatcha doin. B—- where is you,” Ward texted.

“Hey girl!!! im at work lol. i was a little late today hope i dont get into trouble lol,” the mom replied.

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About 30 minutes later, Ward texted “Where’s [the boy]???” according to Law & Crime.

The boy’s mother then started calling Ward, but got her voicemail all five times she called, according to court documents. Police called the mom at 10 a.m. letting her know they had her son.

When police knocked on Ward’s door, she allegedly answered it saying “I’m babysitting and I just woke up. What is going on?” The cops asked if she was “missing a kid,” and she replied, “Yes, yes, but he is not mine,” the affidavit said, according to Law & Crime.

“[The boy’s mom] dropped him off with me this morning,” she allegedly continued. “He’s a little boy, he’s 2… with blonde curly hair.”

When troopers found the boy, they contacted Children and Youth Services, according to Law & Crime. The group told them to “check Arissa Ward.” Ward had previously spent two days in jail after suffocating her 2-month-old son while drunk and high.

In December 2016, after a night of drinking with her partner, Ward fell asleep on the couch next to her baby. The child died of asphyxiation and had marijuana in his system.

Pleading no-contest to a manslaughter charge, Ward was supposed to receive a three-month minimum sentence. However, Judge William T. Tully instead sentenced her to only two days and then house arrest, citing her living daughter, who was 3 years old at the time, according to Penn Live Patriot News.

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“I’m going to give you the opportunity to do a little bit of penance. This will be a chance to prove yourself,” Tully told Ward. “You have got to put yourself back together. Your daughter doesn’t need a semi-mom. She needs a whole mom.”

Ward posted bail for the recent child endangerment case and is due back at court on May 5, Law & Crime reported.

Fox News Digital reached out to Windsor Police Department and York County Court for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

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The towel-wearing suspect who barricaded himself inside a home amid an intense SWAT standoff following the disappearance of two University of South Florida doctoral students was charged Saturday with two counts of murder. 

Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, “is additionally facing two counts of murder in the first degree with a weapon (premeditated) in the deaths of Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy,” the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on Saturday. 

“Evidence was presented to the State Attorney’s Office, resulting in further charges against Abugharbieh. To protect the integrity of the investigation, we will not be commenting on the findings in the case,” the sheriff’s office said.

“At this time, the search for Bristy continues,” the update added. “Anyone with information regarding her disappearance is asked to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at (813) 247-8200.”

Abugharbieh was initially arrested on Friday on charges of unlawfully holding or move a dead human body in unapproved conditions, failure to report death to medical examiner or law enforcement (intent to conceal), tampering with physical evidence, false imprisonment, battery. 

Authorities discovered human remains near the Howard Frankland Bridge. They were positively identified Friday as belonging to Limon. Bristy’s body remains missing as of Saturday.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.