Suspected Shooter At White House Correspondents Dinner Identified As Teacher
By Hudson Crozier
Published on April 26, 2026.
The suspected gunman, Cole Allen, has been identified as a California man who opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, according to reports. The attack occurred while President Donald Trump and other senior U.S. officials were present. Allen was praised as "Teacher of the Month" by C2 Education and made a $25 donation to former Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 presidential campaign.
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