{"id":6819,"date":"2026-04-26T03:23:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T03:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6819"},"modified":"2026-04-26T03:23:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T03:23:37","slug":"cole-allen-identified-as-white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6819","title":{"rendered":"Cole Allen identified as White House Correspondents&#8217; Dinner shooter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>WASHINGTON \u2014 The gunman who opened fire at the White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner on Saturday night has been identified as Cole Allen of Torrance, Calif.  \u2014 with President Trump calling him a likely \u201clone wolf whackjob.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old, whom a federal law enforcement source confirmed is a teacher, was arrested after gunfire broke out near the Washington event\u2019s main security screening area just after 8:30 p.m. as salad was being serviced to the president and much of his cabinet.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>Follow The Post\u2019s live updates on the shooting at the White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>Allen opened fire and rushed toward the ballroom, shooting a law enforcement officer who was wearing a bulletproof vest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was armed with a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives as he ran into that checkpoint,\u201d DC police chief Jeffrey Carroll said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt this point it does appear he is a lone actor, a lone gunman,\u201d Carroll said. \u201cThere does not appear to be any sort of danger to the public.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"\/>\n<p>A described a \u201cmakeshift room\u201d near the entrance where bar carts were being stored and where \u201cthere was no security\u201d at the time.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cHe was in that room [\u2026] he grabbed it out of a bag or something,\u201d said witness Helen Mabus, a volunteer working the event, adding that the weapon \u201cwas long\u201d and \u201cdidn\u2019t look like a typical gun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses described a frantic scene inside the venue after seven to eight shots were fired.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees dove under tables as confusion spread. One journalist said guests \u201ccrawled under our table for what felt like a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump praised law enforcement for acting quickly.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"\/>\n<p>\u201cQuite an evening in DC Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely,\u201d Trump wrote on Truth Social, where he posted a photo of the suspect.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we \u2018LET THE SHOW GO ON,\u2019 but will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Witnesses described a frantic scene inside the venue after seven to eight shots were fired. <span class=\"credit\">C2 Education\/Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Law enforcement will soon search the suspect\u2019s Torrance residence, according to the president.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also said a Secret Service agent was shot at close range but is expected to recover.<\/p>\n<p>The annual event has been delayed and will be rescheduled within 30 days, according to Trump.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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