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US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Reveals He Was at Hindu Temple During Foiled Shooting Plot
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Moneycontrol•16-10-2026, 08:27
US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Reveals He Was at Hindu Temple During Foiled Shooting Plot
- •US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi revealed that he and his family were worshipping at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois, during an alleged white supremacist mass shooting plot.
- •The foiled plot targeting Indian-Americans was uncovered on October 11, leading to the arrest of 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis by police.
- •Investigators recovered a rifle, loaded magazines, tactical equipment, and a document containing white supremacist statements from the suspect's residence.
- •Krishnamoorthi expressed gratitude to those who alerted the police and called for collective action to confront anti-Indian hatred and white supremacy.
- •Several US lawmakers are scheduled to hold a press conference on Friday to strongly condemn anti-Indian hatred following the incident.
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Nineteen-year-old Alexandros Paporakis, a resident of Palatine and a Taco Bell cashier, was arrested following the foiled attack.
The suspect's AR-style rifle reportedly jammed when he attempted to fire it at the temple, forcing him to flee, after which a co-worker alerted law enforcement to his manifesto and messages.
Investigators recovered a rifle without a serial number, loaded magazines, ammunition, tactical equipment, and documents containing white supremacist and extremist statements targeting South Asian heritage.
