- A shooting occurred at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C., where 31-year-old California man Cole Tomas Allen was identified as the suspect.
- Allen graduated from the California Institute of Technology in 2017 and earned a master's degree in computer science from California State University at Dominguez Hills in 2025.
- His LinkedIn profile described him as a “mechanical engineer and computer scientist by degree, independent game developer by experience, teacher by birth.’
- Neighbors described Allen as "very nice" and "peaceful," though one neighbor suggested he was "on the spectrum."
- He faces charges including use of a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer, which could result in up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
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