Who is Cole Tomas Allen? The CalTech Grad Behind Trump Assassination Attempt
Cole Tomas Allen is a 31-year-old man from Torrance, California, identified as the suspect in the April 25, 2026, shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, where he is accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump. A Caltech graduate with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (2017) and a master’s in computer science from California State University, Dominguez Hills (2025), Allen worked as a part-time tutor and independent video game developer.