A 19-year-old man was arrested in a suburb of Chicago for allegedly planning a mass shooting that could target a Hindu place of worship. The suspect, Alexandros Paporakis, was taken into custody on Sunday after a report of concerning electronic communications was made to the police, according to Palatine police.
Details of the Arrest
Detectives executed a search warrant at Paporakis’ residence, where they recovered:
- A rifle
- Multiple loaded rifle magazines
- Hundreds of rounds of additional rifle ammunition
- A tactical vest containing body armor and a patch associated with white supremacist extremism
Police also examined a document attributed to Paporakis titled "Why I Fought: A.K.A.: (Aurora Shooter’s Manifesto)". This document reportedly contained statements reflecting white supremacist and extremist ideologies, including violent references toward individuals of South Asian heritage, particularly those of Indian descent.
