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Computer Scientist Fires at White House Dinner, Officer Wounded

4/26/2026

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Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was arrested after firing a gun at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, striking a Secret Service officer.
Allen holds a master’s degree in computer science and develops games.
He gave $25 to a Democratic PAC supporting Kamala Harris, a Democratic presidential candidate, in her 2024 bid.
He was named teacher of the month in a 2024 C2 Education Facebook post and announced a new outer-space shooter.

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Story summary

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was arrested after firing a gun at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, striking a Secret Service officer.
Allen holds a master’s degree in computer science and develops games.
He gave $25 to a Democratic PAC supporting Kamala Harris, a Democratic presidential candidate, in her 2024 bid.
He was named teacher of the month in a 2024 C2 Education Facebook post and announced a new outer-space shooter.