Parents shocked by arrest of Torrance tutor after shooting outside Correspondents' Dinner

Key Points:

• Cole Tomas Allen, a tutor from Torrance, Calif., was arrested and charged with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump after allegedly storming the White House Correspondents' Dinner armed with multiple weapons.
• Allen faces three federal charges including attempting to assassinate the President, transportation of firearms and ammunition through interstate commerce, and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.
• A Secret Service agent was hit during the shootout but was protected by a bulletproof vest; it remains unclear who fired the shot that struck the agent.
• Allen, described as intelligent, shy, and socially reclusive, expressed anti-Trump views on social media and referred to himself as a "friendly federal assassin" in a note to his family before the attack.
• Neighbors and acquaintances described Allen as quiet and polite; he holds degrees in mechanical engineering and computer science and was recognized as "Teacher of the Month" at C2 Education, where parents are now seeking answers following the incident.