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Cole Tomas Allen, suspect in White House shooting, identified as part-time teacher and game developer
Authorities say the 31-year-old suspect was armed with a shotgun, handgun and knives and remains under multiple charges after the shooting.
- Authorities on Saturday identified and arrested Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old resident of Torrance, California, following a shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton.
- The Secret Service apprehended Allen after he opened fire with a shotgun at an agent outside the ballroom where President Donald Trump and Vice President Vance were attending the annual dinner.
- Allen holds a mechanical engineering degree from the California Institute of Technology earned in 2017 and a master's degree in computer science from California State University at Dominguez Hills in 2025.
- District authorities determined no motive for the incident while investigators analyze Allen's background as a game developer and former mechanical engineer at IJK Controls in South Pasadena.
- The shooting exposes security gaps at high-profile events, prompting likely reviews of protective protocols for attendees including President Donald Trump and cabinet secretaries present at the dinner.
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The suspect has been identified as Cole Thomas Allen (31).
·Belgrade, Serbia
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The suspect of the shooting during the dinner of the correspondents of the White House was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31 years old, resident in Torrance, California. The news, initially reported by the Associated Press, was enriched by new details spread by CNN on the basis of sources of law enforcement. According to the findings, Allen worked both as a teacher and as a developer of video games. A LinkedIn profile related to his name descri…
·Rome, Italy
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A man was arrested and photos of him were broadcast by U.S. President Donald Trump. According to the U.S. media, he is Cole Allen, a 31-year-old California teacher.
·Paris, France
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