White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect had shotgun, handgun, and multiple knives – police | 26 April 2026 | The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting has been identified as a California teacher. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, near LA, is the alleged shooter who opened fire at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night. The educator from the Los Angeles area was quickly apprehended by law enforcement moments after breaching a security checkpoint. He faces firearms and assault charges. Police revealed the suspect had a number of weapons on him including a shotgun, handgun, and multiple knives… President Trump said the suspect was armed with multiple weapons before being stopped by the Secret Service. Wolf Blitzer, who was inside the venue and just feet away from the shooter, told CNN the suspect was armed with a “major weapon” and fired around six shots. Agents rushed to secure the room and evacuate Trump, who had been preparing to deliver remarks.