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Correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect called himself ‘friendly federal assassin’

The suspect has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of California, officials said. He is a part-time teacher, former engineering student and game designer.

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Correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect called himself ‘friendly federal assassin’The suspect has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of California, officials said. He is a part-time teacher, former engineering student and game designer.
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