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Cole Tomas Allen to face trial in 2027

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Cole Tomas Allen, the accused, will face trial in Washington, D.C. starting September 2027.
On April 25, 2026, Allen attacked a dinner in Torrance, California with guns, knives and a shotgun.
A Service officer’s vest stopped a bullet and the officer returned fire with five shots.
Allen faces attempted-assassination, assault on a federal officer and two firearms counts, each with a life-sentence maximum.

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Cole Tomas Allen, the accused, will face trial in Washington, D.C. starting September 2027.
On April 25, 2026, Allen attacked a dinner in Torrance, California with guns, knives and a shotgun.
A Service officer’s vest stopped a bullet and the officer returned fire with five shots.
Allen faces attempted-assassination, assault on a federal officer and two firearms counts, each with a life-sentence maximum.