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Illinois Man Charged After Alleged Aurora Temple Attack Plot

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. police in Palatine, Illinois arrested 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis for a mass-shooting plot.
He faces terrorist threat and unlawful weapon possession charges.
Investigators say he intended to attack an Aurora Hindu temple, targeting Indian worshippers.
Police recovered an AR-style rifle, hundreds of rounds, a tactical vest and a gas can.
A Taco Bell co-worker reported his video, prompting a judge to keep him in custody pending a month-end hearing.

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U.S. police in Palatine, Illinois arrested 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis for a mass-shooting plot.
He faces terrorist threat and unlawful weapon possession charges.
Investigators say he intended to attack an Aurora Hindu temple, targeting Indian worshippers.
Police recovered an AR-style rifle, hundreds of rounds, a tactical vest and a gas can.
A Taco Bell co-worker reported his video, prompting a judge to keep him in custody pending a month-end hearing.