White House Correspondents' Dinner gunman identified as California man
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- Category: World News
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 15:05 UTC
- Sources: NPR News
The suspected shooter at the White House Correspondents' dinner has been identified as Cole Allen, a 31-year-old teacher and engineer from California. He allegedly sent a message to family members saying he wanted to target administration officials.
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