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The threat was neutralized in the hotel lobby by Secret Service agents, who managed to pin the suspect to the floor before he could enter the main event space. Interim DC Police Chief Jeffrey Carroll later confirmed that Allen appeared to be a “lone actor,” and while he was believed to be a guest at the hotel, there was no ongoing threat to the general public following his capture.
Following the shooting, Trump publicly condemned the attacker as a “sick” individual and commended the law enforcement teams for their “fantastic job” in responding to the crisis with speed and professionalism. In the aftermath of the breach, organizers of the annual event—famously nicknamed the “nerd prom“—initially attempted to proceed with the scheduled program.
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