Who is Cole Allen, suspected White House Correspondents' dinner shooter? : NPR
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Key Points:
- Cole Allen, a 31-year-old teacher and engineer from Torrance, California, is suspected of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, according to anonymous sources familiar with the investigation.
- Allen holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from CalTech and a master's in computer science from California State University Dominguez Hills, and worked part-time as a tutor while also developing video games independently.
- Prior to the incident, Allen reportedly sent a manifesto to family members expressing intentions to target administration officials, which his brother alerted authorities about.
- Allen's sister described him as someone who made radical statements and was involved in social justice activism, including participation in a protest group called 'The Wide Awakes.'
- Allen legally purchased firearms stored at his parents' home without their knowledge and made a small political donation to Kamala Harris's 2024 presidential campaign.
