Torrance Teacher Arrested Following Shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old teacher from Torrance, California, has been arrested in connection with the shooting incident during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Authorities have taken Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old teacher from Torrance, into custody after a shooting incident occurred at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.
The event, which was attended by notable figures including the President, was disrupted when Allen allegedly opened fire outside the venue.
Reports indicate that Allen was armed with a shotgun, a handgun, and multiple knives at the time of the incident.
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Update at 10:32 UTC on 2026-04-26
France 24 reported Authorities have identified 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen as the man accused of opening fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C.. Armed with a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives, the suspect was subdued at. EuroNews reported The man arrested in the shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner, attended by US President Donald Trump, has been identified by US media as a mechanical engineer from California.
Sources: France 24, EuroNews