What to know about Cole Allen, alleged WH correspondents’ dinner shooter
Summary
A man named Cole Tomas Allen was arrested after firing a gun near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, DC, where President Donald Trump and top officials were present. The shooting caused the evacuation of the event, but no one apart from the suspect was reported hurt. The motive is still unknown.Key Facts
- The shooting happened at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
- President Donald Trump, his cabinet, and hundreds of guests had to be evacuated for safety.
- Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was arrested at the scene after he passed through a security checkpoint armed with multiple weapons.
- Security officers shot at the suspect to stop him.
- Allen reportedly lives in Torrance, California, and may have been staying as a guest in the hotel.
- Social media posts show Allen worked as a teacher and described himself as an engineer, computer scientist, and game developer.
- Allen donated money to a political group supporting Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race.
- President Trump said the shooting likely was by a “lone wolf” and said it would not affect his efforts regarding the US-Israel war on Iran.
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