Police in Illinois say a 19-year-old man was arrested after allegedly sharing extremist material and planning a mass shooting that may have targeted a Hindu temple near Chicago.
01Summary
- 01Alexandros Paporakis, 19, of Palatine, was arrested on Sunday after a person reported concerning electronic communications from him.
- 02Police said a search of his home recovered a rifle, loaded magazines, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and a tactical vest with white supremacist imagery.
- 03Prosecutors said a coworker reported that Paporakis called himself a white supremacist and said he “couldn’t wait” to kill Indian people.
- 04Detectives found a document titled “Why I fought: A.K.A.: (Aurora Shooter’s Manifesto)” that referenced violence towards South Asians, specifically Indians.
- 05Authorities said he may have planned an attack on Sunday, possibly targeting a Hindu temple in Aurora, 40 miles (65km) southwest of Palatine, and the FBI is assisting.
02Why it matters
The case highlights a suspected hate-fuelled attack plot in a major US metropolitan area and the role of a tip-off in stopping it. It also reflects wider fears about threats facing South Asian communities in the United States.
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