Who is Cole Tomas Allen: Profiles emerge of California teacher charged in WHCD shooting
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old California teacher, was arrested for a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday night. Allen, a Caltech graduate and mechanical engineer, was found to have opened fire on a Secret Service agent outside the main ballroom while the President, First Lady, and Vice President were inside.
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old resident of Torrance, California, was arrested for a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Allen is a Caltech graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering and recently earned a master's degree in computer science from California State University, Dominguez Hills. He worked as a mechanical engineer and teaching assistant, and was named 'Teacher of the Month' at C2 Education in December 2024. Allen opened fire on a Secret Service agent outside the main ballroom with a shotgun while the President, First Lady, and Vice President JD Vance were inside. Authorities have not determined a specific motive, and Allen remains in federal custody as the investigation continues.
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