RELEASED: Photo, CCTV footage of alleged shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter was armed with a shotgun, handgun, and multiple knives, according to DC police chief Jeffrey Carroll.

The shooter was identified as 31-year-old teacher Cole Allen from Torrance, California.

The suspect emerged from a "makeshift… pic.twitter.com/aUK5m6AwCr

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 26, 2026

NEW: The White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect has been identified as Cole Allen, a 31-year-old teacher from California.

Police said that the gunman was a guest at the hotel where the event was taking place. CBS News' @NicoleSganga reports. pic.twitter.com/TXWM4HXnpy

— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 26, 2026

🚨 BREAKING: President Trump releases CCTV footage of the alleged shooter at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. pic.twitter.com/EoP0HYMPGr

— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 26, 2026

JUST IN: D.C. Police Chief reveals suspected gunman at White House Correspondents' Dinner is believed to be a guest at the hotel where the event was being held. pic.twitter.com/jLiWo6aOOk

— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 26, 2026

Photos posted just now by President Donald J. Trump on TruthSocial, showing Cole Thomas Allen, 31, the suspect in tonight’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, on the ground surrounded by law enforcement officers at the Washington Hilton. pic.twitter.com/ZJ0y2pATMd

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) April 26, 2026

.@POTUS: "The man has been captured. They're going to his apartment. I guess he lives in California — and he's a sick person… I said, very importantly, that we'll do it again within the next 30 days, and we'll make it bigger, and better, and even nicer." pic.twitter.com/tKnnTJw8aR

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 26, 2026

Footage of the WHCD shooter in custody.

CNN reports the shooter is a 30-year-old man from California. pic.twitter.com/9P3fFCUYZ4

— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) April 26, 2026

.@POTUS: "A man charged a security checkpoint armed with multiple weapons, and he was taken down by some very brave members of Secret Service… One officer was shot, but saved… the vest did the job. I just spoke to the officer, and he's doing great." pic.twitter.com/ypKrVT8YPU

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 26, 2026