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Secret Service personnel engaged immediately, subduing him on the ground and preventing further access to the crowded ballroom. Authorities later confirmed that Allen is believed to have acted alone, and investigators found no immediate indication of an ongoing threat to the public after his detention. During the confrontation, one Secret Service agent was shot at close range. Officials stated that the agentâs protective vest played a critical role in preventing fatal injury.
Evacuation and Response
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