Cole Allen Arrested for White House Shooting

0:00It's April 26. Welcome in. This is California News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. Authorities have identified Cole Allen as the man arrested for the shooting outside the White House correspondence, dinner ballroom at the Washington, Hilton, Saturday night. The incident interrupted the event, prompting quick evacuations of President Trump, Melania Trump, and top officials like Health and Human Services, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump shared surveillance videos showing the suspect rushing past security and images of the shirtless man detained on the hotel floor. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said investigators believe Allen targeted administration officials, likely including the president. He traveled from California to Washington by train, stayed at the hotel, and carried a shotgun, handgun, and multiple knives, all purchased in the last. A couple years, DC police and federal officials confirmed the details at a news briefing right after.

1:00No one was hurt, but the rapid security response kept things from escalating. Officials evacuated the ballroom safely, and the dinner crowd was stunned as agents drew weapons. Blanche stressed the probe is ongoing, avoiding specifics to protect the case. New info points to Allen's background in Torrance, California. His LinkedIn shows a bachelor's in mechanical engineering from Caltech in 2017, and a master's in computer science from Cal State Dominguez, Hills in 2025. He worked as a tutor at C2 education there, even named Teacher of the Month last December, though he's not a credential teacher or link to local. Schools. The FBI searched a Torrance home tied to him late Saturday. DC's U.S. Attorney says federal charges drop Monday. Schools like Caltech and Cal State Dominguez Hills confirm alumni with that name, but can verify it's the same guy. Stay tuned as more facts emerge on this wild, closed call.