White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooter Identified.

A 31-year-old teacher from Torrance, California, named Cole Allen opened fire near the entrance of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night, according to DC Police Chief Jeffrey Carroll.

Allen was armed with a shotgun, a handgun, and multiple knives. Witnesses reported that he emerged from an unsecured makeshift room near the entrance, where he had been staying as a registered guest. He reportedly grabbed a long weapon from a bag before the shooting began.

The incident caused immediate chaos, with Secret Service agents evacuating President Trump and other top officials. Video footage shows attendees and security rushing amid gunfire.