PoliticsPhoto: News18 WorldUS Teen's Hindu Temple Attack Plot Foiled by Jammed Rifle
A 19-year-old Taco Bell employee in Illinois, Alexandros Paporakis, allegedly planned a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora on October 11. His AR-style rifle jammed, forcing him to flee. He later contacted a co-worker, revealing the weapon malfunction and sharing a manifesto. The co-worker alerted police, leading to Paporakis's arrest. Authorities coordinated the response from Palatine and Mount Prospect.
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