"Cole Allen, a 31-year-old teacher and engineer from Torrance, California, has been identified as the man suspected of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night."
"According to his LinkedIn, Allen worked as a part-time teacher at C2 Education, a tutoring service that offers testing prep for high school students."
"A White House official told NPR Allen sent his family members what the White House is calling a manifesto minutes before the incident took place at the Hilton hotel."
"Jason, a 17-year-old student tutored by Allen, described him as a good teacher and a 'smart guy,' stating, 'You wouldn't expect him to be plotting some crazy, evil plan to kill the president.'"
Cole Allen, a 31-year-old teacher and engineer from Torrance, California, is suspected of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. He holds degrees in mechanical engineering and computer science and has worked as a part-time teacher. Allen was also a self-employed video game developer. Prior to the incident, he sent a manifesto to family members indicating a desire to target administration officials. His brother alerted the police about the document shortly before the shooting occurred.
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