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Pennsylvania man charged in plot to assist ISIS in terror attack, feds say
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Jonathan Hunter Kramer, a 21-year-old Pennsylvania man with a history of plotting mass-casualty attacks, was arrested for obtaining a semiautomatic rifle to carry out an ISIS-inspired attack targeting non-Muslims.
- Federal prosecutors allege Kramer posted threats and bomb-making instructions on Telegram under the username @ShootIntoACrowd, and was found with weapons, ammunition, and extremist materials during his arrest.
- Kramer had previously been detained as a juvenile for related activities, possessed ISIS propaganda, and engaged in online discussions about violent attacks, including school shootings and arson targeting public venues.
- Law enforcement credited tipsters and investigative work for thwarting Kramer's alleged attack before any harm occurred, with FBI and Justice Department officials emphasizing the seriousness of the threat.
- Evidence included extremist documents outlining attack strategies, a pledge to ISIS, and plans to cause chaos through fire, poisonings, and firearms, highlighting Kramer's ongoing radicalization and intent to commit terrorism.
