Palatine Teen Charged After Alleged Temple Attack Attempt

Alexandros Paporakis, 19, of Palatine, Illinois, was arrested after a co-worker reported his statements. He faces charges of making a terrorist threat and unlawful possession of a short-barreled rifle. He was ordered held in custody. He worked at Taco Bell. The alleged target was a temple. The alleged planned attack date was October 11. A search of his home uncovered a rifle, loaded magazines, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, body armor and tactical gear. Items with white supremacist imagery were found. A manifesto attributed to him described violence against South Asians and other minority communities. Aurora police issued alerts to Hindu places of worship. CONTESTED: No contested claims were found in the record. Single most important date: October 11.