Coverage dated April 25, 2026 to April 26, 2026

Cole Allen: WHCA shooting suspect faces attempted assassination charge

Headline from KTVU San Francisco, on the newest of 2 developments

Cole Tomas Allen, the 31‑year‑old suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, made his first court appearance on Monday as he faces multiple federal charges.

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Apr 26, 2026
Suspect in White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting wrote of targeting Trump administration
Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·
Apr 27, 2026Newest
Cole Allen: WHCA shooting suspect faces attempted assassination charge
Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

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71 articles, oldest first.

ABC 7 New York
What we know about man ID'd as suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Apr 25, 2026
ABC 7 New York's feed description
Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, worked as a tutor in Torrance, California. Here's everything we know.
Wyoming Public Media
What we know about Cole Allen, suspected White House Correspondents' dinner shooter (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Apr 25, 2026
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
The 31-year-old teacher and engineer from California sent an alleged message to family members saying that he wanted to target administration officials.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Suspect in White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting wrote of targeting Trump administration (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Apr 25, 2026
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
Cole Tomas Allen is accused of rushing a security checkpoint armed with a shotgun, handgun and knives, and exchanging gunfire with law enforcement.
NPR
Details emerge of alleged shooter at White House correspondents' dinner (opens NPR)
Published Apr 25, 2026
NPR's feed description
The alleged gunman has been identified as Cole Allen, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Media dinner shooting suspect is tutor, computer engineer from California (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Apr 25, 2026
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description
In writings sent to family members minutes before the attack, Cole Allen called himself a 'Friendly Federal Assassin.'
ABC 7 Los Angeles
What we know about the SoCal man ID'd as suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Apr 25, 2026
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, worked as a tutor in Torrance, California. Here's everything we know.
CBS News
Suspect in shooting at White House Correspondents (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 25, 2026
CBS News's feed description
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
Rolling Stone
What We Know About the White House Correspondents' Dinner Suspected Shooter (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Apr 25, 2026
Rolling Stone's feed description
Cole Tomas Allen has been identified as the suspected gunman who opened fire outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Here's what we know
NBC New York
What we know about the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting (opens NBC New York)
Published Apr 25, 2026
NBC New York's feed description
Cole Thomas Allen, 31, is accused of rushing a security checkpoint armed with a shotgun, handgun and several knives, and exchanging gunfire with police
NBC News
Suspect in White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting identified (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 25, 2026
NBC News's feed description
The man suspected of opening fire at officers during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday is a 31-year-old from Southern California, authorities said
New York Post
White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen admits he was targeting Trump officials: report (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 25, 2026
New York Post's feed description
The suspected White House Correspondents' Dinner gunman Cole Allen was targeting Trump administration officials when he attempted to storm past Secret Service agents and into the packed ballroom Saturday night, according to a report.
The Guardian
Suspected gunman at White House press dinner named (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 25, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Law enforcement agencies name Cole Tomas Allen as Trump posts video of man sprinting through checkpoint at hotel
Washington Examiner
Who is Cole Thomas Allen, the Trump dinner shooting suspect? (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 25, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
The suspect reportedly posted anti-Trump and anti-Christian content on social media, with Trump saying the suspect "hates Christians."
New York Post
FBI raids home of suspected White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter Cole Allen outside Los Angeles (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 25, 2026
New York Post's feed description
Federal law enforcement swarmed a quaint two-story home in California linked to Cole Allen, the disgraced "teacher of the year" who allegedly opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner late Saturday.
Fox News
Who is Cole Allen? California man named as suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 25, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Cole Allen, a 31-year-old man from Torrance, California, is the man accused of opening fire outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, where President Donald Trump was in attendance.
The Daily Signal
Who Is Cole Allen? Details on the White House Shooting (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Apr 25, 2026
The Daily Signal's feed description
Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, has been arrested after the incident.
New York Post
Exclusive | Read White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman Cole Allen’s full anti-Trump manifesto (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 25, 2026
New York Post's feed description
In the 1,052-word missive obtained by The Post Sunday morning outlined Allen's "rules of engagement" for the shooting and stated he believed it was his...
New York Post
Cole Allen, 31-year-old California teacher, ID’d as White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 25, 2026
New York Post's feed description
A 31-year-old California man is being eyed as the suspected gunman behind the chaos that erupted at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday night.
Newsweek
Who is Cole Allen? Suspect identified as correspondents' dinner shooter (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 25, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
Cole Allen, 30, of California was identified as the suspect who opened fire outside the White House Correspondents' dinner.
New York Post
Witness describes the moment gunman Cole Allen was taken down after White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 25, 2026
New York Post's feed description
Erin Thielman witnessed the Secret Service's dramatic takedown of Cole Allen, the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter.
New York Post
White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen seen on local news segment from 2017 touting his invention (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 25, 2026
New York Post's feed description
A 2017 local TV news segment featuring a man identified as the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect has resurfaced online in the wake of the incident.
Fox News
Suspected White House Correspondents' Dinner gunman checked into Hilton hotel one day before the shooting (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 25, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Cole Allen, 31, allegedly opened fire at the White House Correspondents Dinner after checking into the hotel a day prior. He told police he targeted Trump administration officials.
Military.com
Here's What We Know About Security Measures at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner (opens Military.com)
Published Apr 25, 2026
Military.com's feed description
The shooting suspect was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, two law enforcement officials told the AP.
New York Post
The security loopholes that allowed Cole Allen to get near White House Correspondents’ Dinner (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 25, 2026
New York Post's feed description
A chorus of bipartisan criticism is mounting over the security protocols at the Washington Hilton, after suspected gunman Cole Allen was able to get near the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Reason
Shooter reportedly targets Trump officials at White House Correspondents' Dinner (opens Reason)
Published Apr 25, 2026
Reason's feed description
The suspected shooter has been identified by authorities as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old man from Torrance, California.

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