Tom DuranteApr 26th, 2026, 12:10 am
(LinkedIn/Truth Social)
The man suspected of firing several shots at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night has been identified as a California man.
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, was identified by several outlets as the man suspected of opening fire outside the ballroom at the Washington Hilton Hotel, where the annual dinner was taking place.
The shooting created a chaotic scene inside the ballroom, with the Secret Service whisking President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump away, as journalists and politicians alike hit the floor.
Photos and a video of the suspect were later shared on the social media account of President Donald Trump, who called shooter a “sick person,” and a “thug.”
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro told the Associated Press that Allen has been charged with two charges related to using a firearm and assaulting an officer with a dangerous weapon, but other indictments may soon follow.
On his LinkedIn page, Allen describes himself as a “Mechanical engineer and computer scientist by degree, independent game developer by experience, teacher by birth.”
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