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Suspect in White House Dinner Shooting Identified as California Teacher

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Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from Torrance, California, has been identified as the suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Allen, who worked as a part-time teacher at C2 Education and was also a video game developer, was subdued by law enforcement near the event attended by President Trump and other officials. He graduated from Caltech in 2017 and has been involved in developing video games, including one titled 'Bohrdom.' His background and the circumstances surrounding the incident raise concerns about safety at high-profile events.

Key Details: • Incident occurred during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday night. • Cole Tomas Allen was recognized as C2 Education's 'teacher of the month' in December 2024. • He graduated from Caltech and has a master's degree in computer science. • Allen has published a video game on Steam and is developing a second game.

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