Overview
- Police say Cole Tomas Allen, 31, rushed a security checkpoint near the Washington Hilton on Saturday and exchanged gunfire, and a Secret Service officer was hit in a bulletproof vest with no fatalities.
- Authorities say Allen faces firearm-related charges, including assault on a federal officer, with the New York Times reporting two counts of using a firearm and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon.
- Reporters linked Allen to Bohrdom, a small 2018 Steam release he developed, which then saw a buying spike and review-bombing, a tactic where users flood pages with off‑topic jokes and political barbs.
- Following the surge, Valve removed Bohrdom from sale while leaving its store page live, and existing owners can still play as the company has not commented on the move.
- FBI activity was reported at Allen’s home in Torrance, California, and investigators have not verified circulating materials such as a purported manifesto as the probe continues.