How a Jammed Rifle Halted Teen’s Alleged Hindu Temple Attack
Summary
A 19-year-old in Illinois, Alexandros Paporakis, is charged for planning an attack on a Hindu temple. His rifle jammed during the alleged attempt, causing him to stop and say he would return after fixing the weapon. Police found weapons, body armor, and white supremacist materials in his home.Key Facts
- Alexandros Paporakis, a Taco Bell cashier, is accused of threatening a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois.
- He tried to shoot during the attack, but his rifle jammed, and he stopped.
- Paporakis communicated with a coworker about his weapon malfunction and plans to fix it.
- The attack was planned over two years.
- Coworkers reported his white supremacist beliefs and hatred toward Indian people.
- Police found an AR-style rifle without a serial number, ammo, body armor, and extremist materials at his home.
- Authorities also found a manifesto with racist language targeting South Asians, Jews, and Black people.
- Paporakis was arrested as he left his home following the tip-off from coworkers.
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