Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was identified as the shooter at the White House Correspondents' dinner. Photos of him being detained went viral, with many questioning why he was shirtless.
Law enforcement officials explained that Allen's clothes were removed as standard procedure to search for hidden weapons or explosives during a high-threat arrest.
Speculation arose on social media, with some claiming Allen was wearing an IDF tee-shirt before his Instagram profile was taken down. However, fact-checking revealed the photo was a fake composite with no credible reporting to support the claims.
Allen's Instagram profile may have been taken down by law enforcement to examine the feeds for potential clues or evidence.
