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Pakistani Man Pleads Guilty to ISIS-Inspired Mass Shooting Plot

4/9/2026

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Khan's ISIS Plot

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a 21-year-old Pakistani national, pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to planning an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn, New York.
The plot aimed to align with October 7 Hamas assault anniversary and to kill as many Jews as possible.
He faces a maximum life sentence, with sentencing set for August 12, 2026, and the plot was disrupted before entry to the United States.

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Rex Heuermann Guilty

Rex Heuermann, the suspect, pleaded guilty on April 8, 2026, to murdering eight sex workers, including Karen Vergata.
The admissions in court revealed he strangled and dismembered the women, dumping their bodies along Long Island.
The crimes spanned from 1993 to 2010, with the Gilgo Four among the victims.
Prosecutors credit advanced DNA evidence for solving the cold case.
Sentencing is scheduled for June 17, 2026.

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Khan's ISIS Plot

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a 21-year-old Pakistani national, pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to planning an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn, New York.
The plot aimed to align with October 7 Hamas assault anniversary and to kill as many Jews as possible.
He faces a maximum life sentence, with sentencing set for August 12, 2026, and the plot was disrupted before entry to the United States.

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