Today's shooting incident took place at the Washington Hilton on Connecticut Avenue - the same hotel in which Ronald Reagan was shot and wounded in 1981.2 min readApr 26, 2026 12:56 PM IST First published on: Apr 26, 2026 at 12:55 PM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookUS President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton after shots were fired near a Secret Service screening checkpoint. (AP Photo)White House dinner shooting: A gunman on Saturday fired shots during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner attended by US President Donald Trump at Washington Hilton. This was the same hotel where former president Ronald Reagan was shot at in 1981, according to BBC News.On Saturday evening, Trump and other officials were evacuated after gunfire was reported near the venue. The overlap in location has brought renewed attention to one of the most well-known attacks on a former US president.1981: Reagan shooting at same venueOn March 30, 1981, Reagan was shot as he left the same hotel after a speech. The attacker, John Hinckley Jr., fired multiple shots, one of which ricocheted off a presidential limousine and struck Reagan in the chest.(Former US President Ronald Reagan. Photo: Wikimedia commons )He suffered a puncture in his lung, a fracture in his rib, and was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery. He later recovered and returned to office.His press secretary, James Brady, was also shot at in the incident and suffered severe injuries that left him disabled for life. His case later led to US gun control legislation, including background checks.Story continues below this ad2026: Trump evacuated after shooting scareIn the latest incident, Trump was escorted out of the venue by security after shots were reported near a screening area outside the main hall.Most ReadPresident Donald Trump arrives to speak in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House after a shooting outside the ballroomt at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo)He later said, “A shooter has been apprehended,” adding that he and Vice President JD Vance were safe.Authorities said one suspect was in custody and that the situation was being investigated. The condition of those involved has not been fully disclosed.Timeline link: Same site, different momentsThe Washington Hilton remains marked by the 1981 attack, with a plaque identifying the location where Reagan was shot.Saturday’s incident at the same venue has drawn attention to the historical link, even as officials continue to assess what happened during the current shooting.AdvertisementLoading Recommendations...