Event Brief
Alleged White House dinner shooter identified
Filed: Apr 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Two sources say the alleged gunman at the White House correspondents' dinner is Cole Allen.
WHO: Two sources familiar with the matter
WHAT: Identified the alleged gunman as Cole Allen
WHEN: Apr 26, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No motive has been reported.
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