19-Year-Old Arrested After Attempted Shooting at Chicago Hindu Temple

19-Year-Old Arrested After Attempted Shooting at Chicago Hindu Temple

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Police detained 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis after he entered the parking lot of the Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple in Aurora, Illinois, with a rifle that jammed, authorities said. Community leaders said the incident reflected a rise in anti-Hindu rhetoric online. A coworker reported a possible threat, prompting Palatine police to arrest the suspect on charges of making a terrorist threat and illegal weapon possession. A manifesto, additional ammunition and a tactical vest were recovered, and he was charged with a terrorist threat.

U. S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi said his family was present at the temple when the plot was uncovered. The investigation involved the Palatine Police Department, the FBI and Aurora police.

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Alexandros Paporakis Palatine Police Department Palatine Police Chief William Nord Mount Prospect Police Department Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Aurora Police Department Prosecutors

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Palatine, Illinois, United States North Baldwin Court, Palatine, Illinois, United States Mount Prospect, Illinois, United States Aurora, Illinois, United States

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October 16, 2026
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Suspect arrested after attempted shooting at Chicago-area Hindu temple amid rising online hate
Suspect arrested after attempted shooting at Chicago-area Hindu temple amid rising online hate

PBS • 16 Oct 20:02

Police detained a 19-year-old suspect who entered the Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple parking lot with a rifle that jammed, while community leaders linked the incident to increasing anti-Hindu rhetoric online.

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Illinois police say suspect drove to Hindu temple before arrest in mass-shooting plot
Illinois police say suspect drove to Hindu temple before arrest in mass-shooting plot

NBC News • 16 Oct 07:42

A 19-year-old charged with planning a mass shooting entered the parking lot of a suburban Chicago Hindu temple hours before being arrested near his home, authorities said.

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Trans teen arrested after alleged plot to attack Chicago-area Hindu temple
Trans teen arrested after alleged plot to attack Chicago-area Hindu temple

Fox News • 16 Oct 02:27

Police say 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis was detained after a coworker reported a threat, preventing a planned shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois.

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October 15, 2026
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi says family was at Hindu temple during foiled shooting plot
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi says family was at Hindu temple during foiled shooting plot

Chicago Tribune • 15 Oct 16:35

U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi said he and his family were present at the Sri Venkateswara Swami Balaji Temple in Aurora when a 19-year-old suspect was arrested for attempting a mass shooting, according to police and prosecutors.

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Palatine Police Detail Arrest of 19-Year-Old Charged with Terrorist Threat Over Planned Temple Attack
Palatine Police Detail Arrest of 19-Year-Old Charged with Terrorist Threat Over Planned Temple Attack

ABC7 Chicago • 15 Oct 13:49

Police in Palatine, Illinois, disclosed that a 19-year-old suspect was arrested after a coworker reported a potential mass shooting plot targeting a Hindu temple in Aurora, leading to multiple weapons charges.

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Illinois teen charged after alleged Hindu temple shooting threat
Illinois teen charged after alleged Hindu temple shooting threat

BBC • 15 Oct 12:20

A 19-year-old from Palatine, Illinois, appeared in court on charges of making a terrorist threat and illegal weapon possession after police uncovered a manifesto and firearms linked to a planned attack on a Hindu temple.

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October 14, 2026
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19-year-old arrested in Aurora after alleged plot to attack Hindu temple
19-year-old arrested in Aurora after alleged plot to attack Hindu temple

NBC 5 Chicago • 14 Oct 23:27

Police say a 19-year-old from Palatine was detained after a failed attempt to carry out a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora, citing a manifesto and a jammed rifle.

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Palatine Man Charged After Plot to Target Aurora Hindu Temple Thwarted
Palatine Man Charged After Plot to Target Aurora Hindu Temple Thwarted

ABC7 Chicago • 14 Oct 23:13

Police arrested 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis in Palatine on charges of making a terrorist threat and illegal weapon possession after he allegedly planned a mass shooting aimed at a Hindu house of worship in Aurora.

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Palatine Man Arrested Over Alleged Plot Targeting Aurora Hindu Temple
Palatine Man Arrested Over Alleged Plot Targeting Aurora Hindu Temple

CBS News • 14 Oct 19:12

Police arrested 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis in Palatine after uncovering a rifle, ammunition, tactical gear and a manifesto expressing white-supremacist views and plans for a mass shooting.

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