Cole Tomas Allen was apprehended by US Secret Service agents as the suspected shooter and is believed to have been carrying a shotgun and a handgun.
No shots were fired inside the room where the event was ongoing, though it is believed that the gunman was a guest at the hotel where it was taking place.
Donald Trump branded Allen as a "lone wolf" after being rushed out of the room alongside other major US political figures.
Perry was among the hundreds of media personnel at the event, as she is based in Washington for the BBC.
In the aftermath of the incident, the Dubliner shared a video on Instagram of attendees "diving for cover" as the sounds of the shots rang out.
Perry wrote: "Oh what a night…diving for cover as shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner instead of celebrating journalism. Here’s what it looked like from my vantage point.
"I shot this video from under a table with my phone held up so excuse the wobble! You can hear some of the shots and see the President and Secretaries Kennedy and Hegseth escorted out."
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In another post, Perry shared a photo from the red carpet of the event, penning, "Little did we know the night that lay ahead", as she expressed gratitude for her colleagues.
She also posted a video on Sunday morning to let everyone know she was "okay" and remarked that it was "quite an experience".
Later in the night, Trump posted pictures on his Truth Social platform of the alleged assailant handcuffed on the ground following his detention.
The US president vowed to reschedule the disrupted event, which he said had "unified" political opponents and the media.
He also praised the Secret Service and said the gunman was not close to breaching the ballroom where he sat on stage at the time of the incident.
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* This article was originally published on Extra.ie.
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