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US Police Foil Alleged Mass Shooting Plot at Hindu Temple in Illinois
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News18•17-10-2026, 12:40
US Police Foil Alleged Mass Shooting Plot at Hindu Temple in Illinois
- •US authorities thwarted an alleged mass-shooting plot targeting a Hindu place of worship in Aurora, Illinois.
- •Police arrested 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis of Palatine following tips about concerning electronic communications.
- •Investigators recovered weapons, ammunition, tactical equipment, and a document outlining the mass-shooting plan.
- •The investigation was triggered after information was provided by a co-worker of the suspect.
- •The suspect currently faces charges while authorities continue to investigate the full circumstances and intended target.
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Nineteen-year-old Alexandros Paporakis of Palatine, Illinois, was arrested and faces felony charges including making a terrorist threat.
The plot was thwarted after the suspect's rifle allegedly jammed at the scene, prompting him to flee, and a co-worker alerted law enforcement about concerning electronic communications and a manifesto.
Authorities recovered weapons, ammunition, tactical equipment, loaded magazines, and materials bearing Nazi symbolism during the search.
