politics
April 26, 2026
Who Is Cole Thomas Allen, the Correspondents’ Dinner Gunman?
The man who stormed the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and opened fire has been identified as Cole Thomas Allen, a 31-year-old from California
TL;DR
- Cole Thomas Allen, 31, from California, is identified as the gunman.
- Allen graduated from Caltech and earned a master's in computer science from CSU Dominguez Hills.
- He worked as a teacher and developed video games, registering the domain 'Bohrdom' for one.
- His LinkedIn lists him as a 'mechanical engineer and computer scientist by degree, independent game developer by experience, teacher by birth.'
- His only political donation in ten years was a $25 contribution to ActBlue, a Democrat PAC.
- He is a registered voter but not affiliated with a political party.
- Neighbors described him and his family as peaceful and nice.
- Allen faces charges of using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon.
- He was armed with a shotgun, handgun, and multiple knives and appeared to be acting alone.