What we know about Cole Allen, suspected White House Correspondents' dinner shooter

A view of a home associated with the suspected White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Tomas Allen in Torrance, California, on April 26, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Cole Allen, a 31-year old teacher and engineer from Torrance, California, has been identified as the man suspected of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night, two sources familiar with the matter told NPR. …