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Washington shooting: Suspect in custody, motive unclear

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Ines Pohl
April 26, 2026

DW Washington Bureau Chief Ines Pohl was at the White House Correspondents' dinner during the shooting. She describes scenes inside the Hilton hotel ballroom.

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