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Tutor and game developer accused in Washington shooting after White House Correspondents dinner
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Published on 27 April 2026
His professor called him polite and a good student
Cole Tomas Allen, a tutor and computer engineer from Torrance, California, was arrested after a shooting during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington. Reports say he opposed President Donald Trump’s policies and legally purchased firearms. A professor described him as a good student and polite individual, while Allen also worked developing video games and tutoring students.
- Cole Tomas Allen was arrested after a shooting at the dinner
- He is described as a tutor and computer engineer from California
- Investigators say he legally purchased firearms
- A professor praised him as polite and academically strong
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