A California man, Cole Tomas Allen, has been accused of the shooting incident that occurred during the White House correspondents' dinner.

Social media posts suggest that Allen is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer.

He holds a master's degree in computer science from California State University-Dominguez Hills and previously earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the California Institute of Technology.

According to his LinkedIn profile, Allen recently graduated with a master’s degree in computer science.

This profile picture matches the appearance of the man apprehended during the shooting incident.

Furthermore, Allen has worked for six years at C2 Education, offering admissions counseling and test preparation services to aspiring college students.

He was recognized as the company's teacher of the month in 2024.

In addition to his tutoring career, Allen is an amateur video game developer.

His past projects include a molecular chemistry-based game on the Steam platform and plans for an outer space-themed 'top-down shooter' combat game.