Following the attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, scrutiny has shifted sharply towards the suspect's personal life. Authorities detained 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, from Torrance, Los Angeles, after the assault at the Washington Hilton, a high-profile gathering attended by President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and numerous administration officials.
As investigators probe his background, unfounded social media speculation has gained traction. Unverified accounts started spreading rumours that the suspected shooter is married to a woman of Indian descent. But a quick fact-check proved these viral claims wrong, showing that people were just sharing edited photos to mislead the public.
