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19-Year-Old Arrested for White-Supremacist Plot Targeting Hindu Temple

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 6:08 PM UTC · How we work

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Paporakis Arrested Over Temple

Alexandros Paporakis, 19, was arrested after coworkers called 911 about his Aurora Hindu temple plot.
He wrote a manifesto calling Indians, Jews and Black people “subhumans” and claiming white-supremacist identity.
He drove to the temple, tried to fire an AR-style rifle, which jammed.
Police recovered the rifle, 300 rounds, body armor and a white-supremacist patch from his home.
He faces terrorist-threat and unlawful-weapon charges, detained without bond, hearing Oct. 30, 2026.

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Nord Calls Threat Severe

Palatine Police Chief William Nord said the threat “cannot be overstated” and praised swift action.
FBI Chicago Special Agent in Charge Ryan Whalen highlighted the agency’s partnership with local police to dismantle radical threats.
Former DHS Intel Chief John Cohen urged better public education and resources to prevent future extremist attacks.
Aurora Police Department was alerted and began outreach to local Hindu temples after receiving the threat information.

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Paporakis Arrested Over Temple

Alexandros Paporakis, 19, was arrested after coworkers called 911 about his Aurora Hindu temple plot.
He wrote a manifesto calling Indians, Jews and Black people “subhumans” and claiming white-supremacist identity.
He drove to the temple, tried to fire an AR-style rifle, which jammed.
Police recovered the rifle, 300 rounds, body armor and a white-supremacist patch from his home.
He faces terrorist-threat and unlawful-weapon charges, detained without bond, hearing Oct. 30, 2026.

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