"U.S. Atty. for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro stated, 'This individual was intent on doing as much harm and as much damage as he could,' highlighting the severity of the situation."
"Authorities reported that Allen was armed with a shotgun, a handgun, and multiple knives, indicating a serious threat during the event."
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was arrested after gunfire erupted at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Authorities are investigating his background and have obtained warrants to search his Torrance addresses. During the incident, a hotel security guard reported seeing Allen with a firearm, leading to chaos as President Trump was evacuated. Allen faces charges for using a firearm and assaulting a federal officer. He graduated from CalTech in 2017 and earned a master's degree in computer science in 2025, with no disclosed motive for his actions.
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