Draft:Cole Tomas Allen
Cole Tomas Allen | |
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 Undated driver's license photo of Allen | |
| Born | April 11, 1995 |
| Education | California Institute of Technology California State University, Dominguez Hills |
| Known for | 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting |
Criminal charge | 4 counts[a] |
| Details | |
| Date | April 25, 2026 |
| Location | Washington Hilton |
| Injured | 1 |
| Weapons |
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Cole Tomas Allen (born April 11, 1995) is an American former academic tutor, video game developer, and mechanical engineer from Torrance, California who attempted to assassinate several officials of the Trump administration during the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
On April 25, 2026, during the dinner, Allen ran past a security checkpoint and fired at least one shot, injuring a Secret Service agent, shooting him in his bulletproof vest.[4][5][6][7][8]
Notes
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- Attempting to assassinate the president of the United States
- Assaulting an officer or employee of the United States with a deadly weapon
- Using a firearm during a crime of violence
- Transportation of firearm in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony[1][2][3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Suspect in White House correspondents' dinner shooting faces three charges in first court appearance". NBC News. April 27, 2026. Archived from the original on April 27, 2026. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ Rosenm, Jacob; Linton, Caroline (April 27, 2026). "Suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting charged with assassination attempt". CBS News. Archived from the original on April 27, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Indictment Charges Cole Tomas Allen with Attempt to Assassinate the President and Assault on a Federal Officer with a Deadly Weapon". United States Department of Justice. May 5, 2026. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ Sganga, Nicole; Jacobs, Jennifer; Milton, Pat; Schecter, Anna; Tanyos, Faris; Czachor, Emily Mae (April 26, 2026). "Suspect in shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner identified as 31-year-old California man". CBS News. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ Tucker, Eric; Durkin Richer, Alanna; Balsamo, Michael (April 26, 2026). "DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family". Associated Press. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting wrote of targeting Trump administration". NBC News. April 26, 2026. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ Braun, Sam (April 26, 2026). "Anti-Trump sentiment being examined as motive for White House press dinner shooting". The Guardian.
- ↑ Jacobs, Jennifer; Milton, Pat; Sganga, Nicole; Schecter, Anna (April 28, 2026). "Gunshot at correspondents' dinner may have struck cellphone in pocket of officer's bulletproof vest, sources say - CBS News". CBS News. Retrieved April 29, 2026.