A federal trial has been scheduled for September 2027 for Cole Tomas Allen, who is charged with attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in April. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden set jury selection to begin on September 7 in Washington, D.C., with the trial anticipated to last three to four weeks.

Prosecutors had initially sought a May start date, but the judge granted a defense request for additional preparation time. Allen, a resident of Torrance, California, is accused of attacking the event at the Washington Hilton hotel armed with guns and knives, firing a shotgun at a Secret Service officer who intervened.

The officer was protected by a bullet-resistant vest and sustained a non-fatal strike. In response, the officer fired five shots but did not hit Allen. Authorities confirmed Allen was injured during the incident, although not by gunfire.

The assault caused the early termination of the prestigious annual gathering. Despite the disruption, Trump participated as a speaker at a rescheduled event three months later.

Prior to the attack, Allen reportedly sent writings to relatives that expressed opposition to Trump administration policies and identified himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin,” according to law enforcement officials.

Allen faces multiple charges including attempted assassination, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon, and two additional firearms violations.