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Thompson, who is running for a judicial seat on the county Superior Court and had a campaign sign on the Allens’ front lawn, said he has lived next to the family for a couple of years. He told the Post: “I didn’t really know the guy that’s accused of committing the crimes in DC last night. I know his parents. Obviously we’ve been neighbors for a couple of years.” He described Allen’s parents as “pretty normal, non-violent and friendly,” adding he may have interacted with them earlier the same day as the shooting.

Event Overview

Dem DA whose sign is on WHCD shooter Cole Allen’s front lawn speaks out — revealing close ties to the family

Updated 6 days ago
New York Post
NPR
CNN
3 articles•3 sources
Summary

Paul Thompson — a Major Crimes Division prosecutor with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office who is running for a judicial seat on the county Superior Court — spoke out about the gunman. This cluster currently includes 3 articles from 3 sources.

What This Means

This cluster currently includes 3 articles from 3 sources. Sources in this event include New York Post, NPR, CNN.

Source Coverage

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New York Post

New York Post

5/10
Lean Right

Factual: mixed · Credibility: medium

NPR

NPR

9/10
Lean Left

Factual: very-high · Credibility: high

CNN

CNN

7/10
Left

Factual: mostly-factual · Credibility: medium

Original Reporting (3)
Thompson, who is running for a judicial seat on the county Superior Court and had a campaign sign on the Allens’ front lawn, said he has lived next to the family for a couple of years. He told the Post: “I didn’t really know the guy that’s accused of committing the crimes in DC last night. I know his parents. Obviously we’ve been neighbors for a couple of years.” He described Allen’s parents as “pretty normal, non-violent and friendly,” adding he may have interacted with them earlier the same day as the shooting.
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
4/26/2026

Dem DA whose sign is on WHCD shooter Cole Allen’s front lawn speaks out — revealing close ties to the family

A Los Angeles County deputy district attorney has revealed he is close friends with the parents of the gunman snared at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner . Paul Thompson, a Democratic major crimes division prosecutor, told the California Post he lives next door to the family but said Cole Allen “pretty much kept.

What we know about Cole Allen, suspected White House Correspondents' dinner shooter
NPR
NPR
Lean Left
4/26/2026

What we know about Cole Allen, suspected White House Correspondents' dinner shooter

A view of a home associated with the suspected White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Tomas Allen in Torrance, California, on April 26, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption Cole Allen, a 31-year old teacher and engineer from Torrance, California, has been identified as the man suspected.

White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect worked as California teacher | CNN
CNN
CNN
Left
4/26/2026

White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect worked as California teacher

The day after a man opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, authorities are combining through social media and other writings left by the suspected shooter, seeking to understand what allegedly led him from his life as a respected California teacher to a would-be assassin. Cole Tomas Allen.