How the White House Correspondents' Dinner and response unfolded

Gunfire at the Washington Hilton Saturday night abruptly halted the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner. A man allegedly armed with two firearms and knives breached a Secret Service checkpoint outside the ballroom. He was stopped by law enforcement before he could reach the dinner where President Trump and 2,600 guests had gathered. A Secret Service officer was hit by a round and protected by a bulletproof vest, authorities said.

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Here is a moment-by-moment account of the events, according to authorities and eyewitness accounts. All times are eastern daylight time. 8:34:29 PM: Security checkpoint is breached

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