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Drone Sniper Plot Targeted Trump at White House UFC

6/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A tip from Tycen Proper’s parents sparked a probe that uncovered an explosive drone-sniper plot at a White House UFC event.
William Lee Spartacus Falkner was arrested on June 14, 2026 and charged with conspiracy to commit murder.
Jordan W. Rincker was charged after he received $1,200 from ringleader Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez and supplied a shotgun.
U.S. President Donald Trump attended the UFC event on South Lawn, intended target of the plot.

History

Historical Context

On April 15, 2013, brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev detonated pressure-cooker bombs near the Boston Marathon finish line, killing three people and wounding hundreds. The FBI released their images on April 18, 2013 and, after a citywide manhunt, captured Dzhokhar on April 19, 2013. The response involved thousands of officers searching Watertown and sealing off the Boston area for days.

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Story summary

A tip from Tycen Proper’s parents sparked a probe that uncovered an explosive drone-sniper plot at a White House UFC event.
William Lee Spartacus Falkner was arrested on June 14, 2026 and charged with conspiracy to commit murder.
Jordan W. Rincker was charged after he received $1,200 from ringleader Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez and supplied a shotgun.
U.S. President Donald Trump attended the UFC event on South Lawn, intended target of the plot.

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