Chicago man suspected of planning mass shooting against Hindus had white supremacist manifesto

Alexandros Paporakis, a 19-year-old from Palatine, Illinois, is accused of plotting a mass shooting targeting a Hindu place of worship, according to police. He was apprehended on Sunday following a tip-off about his suspicious electronic communications. Upon a search warrant, police found a rifle, multiple magazines with loaded ammunition, a tactical vest with white supremacist symbols, and a document expressing extremist views.

This document, titled "Why I Fought: A.K.A.: (Aurora Shooter's Manifesto)," contained statements promoting white supremacist ideology and threatening violence against South Asians, especially those of Indian descent. Police suspect Paporakis planned to carry out the attack on Sunday, October 11, although the exact location remains under investigation.

The FBI is assisting in the probe. Following a consultation with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, Paporakis faces felony charges of making a terrorist threat and unlawful weapon possession. He appeared for a detention hearing on Wednesday, and a judge ordered his detention, with the next court appearance scheduled for October 30.

Human rights advocates have noted a surge in hate against South Asians in the US due to factors like anti-immigration rhetoric and the rise of white supremacist ideology.