A 31-year-old engineer and computer scientist, Cole Tomas Allen, has been identified as the suspected shooter at a White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. The incident occurred during an event where President Donald Trump was due to speak.

Allen reportedly charged a Secret Service checkpoint with a shotgun, handgun, and multiple knives before being apprehended. A US Secret Service agent sustained minor injuries from a bullet that was stopped by his vest. Trump’s rescheduled comments hinted at the chaos: “What a beautiful evening,” he said, “we’re going to reschedule.”

Before his notoriety, Allen worked part-time as an SAT and ACT tutor while also developing indie games, including one called Bohrdom. His LinkedIn profile shows minimal online activity, suggesting a life of quiet ambition.

The shooting raises questions about targeted attacks on public figures and the nature of lone-wolf threats. In his press conference, Trump speculated that those who make significant impacts are more likely to be attacked. Yet, amid all this, one can’t help but wonder if creativity—be it in engineering or game design—is sometimes the root of such unexpected events.