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Police: ‘Brave individual’ helped foil Aurora Hindu temple attack
NBC 5 Chicago • • nation
Key Points:
- A 19-year-old Palatine man, Alexandros Paporakis, was arrested for allegedly planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora after a coworker reported suspicious communications to police.
- Paporakis attempted to open fire at the temple with a modified AR-style rifle, but the gun jammed, preventing the attack; he then contacted a colleague revealing his intent, leading to his arrest before he could return.
- Police found a manifesto at Paporakis' home expressing white supremacist, Neo-Nazi beliefs and hatred toward multiple groups, including Indian people, Jewish people, and African-Americans.
- Authorities praised the coworker's tip as crucial in preventing the attack, with law enforcement emphasizing the importance of public vigilance in disrupting violent acts.
- The Hindu temple has increased security measures following the threat, and Paporakis faces gun charges and a terrorist threat accusation while receiving mental health treatment in custody.
