The suspect has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of California, officials said. He is a part-time teacher, former engineering student and game designer.

A federal law enforcement official confirmed the name of the alleged gunman as Cole Tomas Allen, of Torrance, California.

A 31-year-old Torrance man has been identified as the alleged shooter at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night. Brittney Ermon and Mike Rogers report.

The shooting prompted the evacuation of President Donald Trump and other high-profile guests from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner Saturday. The suspect is in custody.

Multiple media outlets are reporting that Cole Tomas Allen is in custody for the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Law enforcement personnel detain Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 25, 2026. DONALD J TRUMP via Truth Social/Handout via REUTERS April 26 (Reuters) - The suspect arrested in the White House ⁠Correspondents' ⁠Dinner shooting on Saturday was identified ⁠by a law enforcement official as Cole Tomas Allen,

The alleged gunman has been identified as 31-year-old Cole Allen. He's expected to be arraigned Monday. Investigators believe he acted alone. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis leads team coverage.

Cole Tomas Allen, the White House Correspondents' dinner shooting suspect, appeared in a 2017 news report demonstrating a wheelchair prototype.