1. A Background of Academic Excellence

2. The North Carolina Connection

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3. The Incident: A Near-Assassination

4. A Motive in the Shadows

Despite his high-functioning professional life, family members reportedly told investigators that Allen had become increasingly vocal about “fixing problems in the world.”^<!–> His digital footprint—including his work as a game developer—is being scoured for signs of radicalization or premeditation.

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Conclusion: The Fall of a “Brilliant” Mind

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