Suspect in WHCD shooting identified as California teacher Cole Allen. Police say gunman was a hotel guest.
Police have identified the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting as Cole Allen, a 31-year-old teacher from California. Allen was a guest at the hotel where the event took place.
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Police have identified the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting as Cole Allen, a 31-year-old teacher from California. Allen was a guest at the hotel where the event took place.
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