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FBI Arrests 18-Year-Old in Plot to Attack Texas Synagogue

4/24/2026

Summary

Story summary

The FBI arrested 18-year-old Angelina Han Hicks and a juvenile for planning to drive into Congregation Beth Israel.
Arrests occurred in North Carolina and Texas after a tip to authorities.
Hicks faces two felony conspiracy counts—murder and assault with a deadly weapon—and a $10 million bond.
Houston police and Alief ISD police worked with the FBI, closing the synagogue Wednesday and reopening Thursday while authorities say no other credible threat exists.

History

Historical Context

The deadliest U.S. Jewish attack before 2024 was the Oct 27 2018 Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill, where Robert Bowers killed eleven worshippers. A 57 % surge in antisemitic incidents in 2017 preceded that spike. In 2024, two suspects were arrested for plotting a vehicle assault on Congregation Beth Israel, echoing the earlier hate-driven violence.

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Story summary

The FBI arrested 18-year-old Angelina Han Hicks and a juvenile for planning to drive into Congregation Beth Israel.
Arrests occurred in North Carolina and Texas after a tip to authorities.
Hicks faces two felony conspiracy counts—murder and assault with a deadly weapon—and a $10 million bond.
Houston police and Alief ISD police worked with the FBI, closing the synagogue Wednesday and reopening Thursday while authorities say no other credible threat exists.

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