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Torrance Shooter Identified, Trump Evacuated, Charged Monday

4/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The gunman was identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen from Torrance, California, a former tutor and video-game developer.
U.S. President Donald Trump and other officials were evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after a shooter opened fire.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced that the suspect will be charged with firearm use in a violent crime and assault on a federal officer, and will be arraigned on Monday.

History

Historical Context

The April 19, 1995 Oklahoma City bombing by Timothy McVeigh killed 168 people and caused about $652 million in damage, prompting the FBI and DOJ to mandate truck-bomb barriers and heightened security at all federal sites. Those protocols shaped the 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner evacuation of President Donald Trump after a shooter opened fire.

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Story summary

The gunman was identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen from Torrance, California, a former tutor and video-game developer.
U.S. President Donald Trump and other officials were evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after a shooter opened fire.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced that the suspect will be charged with firearm use in a violent crime and assault on a federal officer, and will be arraigned on Monday.

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