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Who is Cole Tomas Allen? The 31-year-old California tutor accused of storming the White House Correspondents' Association dinner
Gunfire erupted at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, forcing an immediate evacuation of President Trump and other dignitaries. Suspect Cole Tomas Allen, a Caltech graduate from California, allegedly targeted administration officials.

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Cole Tomas Allen parents: All we know as neighbor speaks out after WH shooting, ‘Very solid and…’
Federal agents raid home tied to WHCA shooting suspect Cole Tomas Allen
Trump calls suspect in press dinner attack 'pretty sick guy' whose views alarmed relatives
Trump says suspect was stopped well short of ballroom

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Trump rushed from stage after shots fired at White House correspondents’ dinner
Trump admits he should have gotten down faster as shots began at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting updates: Suspect to be arraigned in federal court today
In a post to X on Sunday, former President Barack Obama condemned the shooting and praised the Secret Service agents who thwarted the attack.

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Live updates: Correspondents' dinner shooting suspect expected in court
April 25-26, 2026: Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

What we know about Cole Tomas Allen, Torrance teacher suspected in D.C. shooting

President Trump said the man who was arrested after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Assn. dinner was from California. Law enforcement officials identified him as a graduate from Caltech.

Why was Cole Tomas Allen shirtless? WHCD shooter's photos raise questions amid claims of Instagram being deleted

Cole Tomas Allen is the shooting suspect at the White House Correspondents' dinner and photos of him shirtless being detained were shared by President Trump.
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Why did Cole Tomas Allen use a Mossberg Maverick 12-gauge? Pump-action shotgun pictured for first time

The charges against Cole Tomas Allen include using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer with a dangerous weapon