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Teacher-Developer Arrested at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

4/26/2026

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Allen Subdued

Cole Tomas Allen, a part-time teacher and indie game developer, had previously released the Steam title Bohrdom for $1.99.
Police confirmed 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen was subdued while armed at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C.
Allen teaches at C2 Education and holds a Caltech engineering degree and a CS master’s.
President Donald Trump returned, speaking with CBS reporter Weijia Jiang as guests dined.

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Trump Evacuated

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were evacuated after an armed man breached the Washington Hilton checkpoint.
Cole Allen, 31-year-old from Torrance, California, rushed the Secret Service checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and is hospitalized.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said additional charges are expected.
A Secret Service officer received a bullet wound to his vest and was hospitalized.

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Allen Subdued

Cole Tomas Allen, a part-time teacher and indie game developer, had previously released the Steam title Bohrdom for $1.99.
Police confirmed 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen was subdued while armed at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C.
Allen teaches at C2 Education and holds a Caltech engineering degree and a CS master’s.
President Donald Trump returned, speaking with CBS reporter Weijia Jiang as guests dined.

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