California Engineer Named as Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
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Authorities identify 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, a California mechanical engineer and amateur game developer, as the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. He was staying at the Hilton in Washington, reportedly armed, with shots fired outside the ballroom; he acted alone and faces firearm and assault charges after being detained, with Trump posting a photo of the arrest on Truth Social.
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