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  "id": 14613912,
  "title": "Who Is Alexandros Paporakis? 19-Year-Old Accused Of Plotting Mass Shooting At Chicago-Area Hindu Temple",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/who-is-alexandros-paporakis-19-year-old-accused-of-plotting-mass",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T04:31:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
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    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/who-is-alexandros-paporakis-19-year-old-accused-of-plotting-mass-shooting-at-chicago-area-hindu-temple"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alexandros Paporakis, a 19-year-old man from Palatine, Illinois, has been arrested and charged with plotting a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in the Chicago area. According to investigators, Paporakis allegedly made statements to a Taco Bell coworker about his intention to kill as many Indians as possible. The investigation led to the recovery of an AR-style rifle, 300 rounds of ammunition, tactical gear, and an alleged extremist manifesto from his residence. Paporakis was found in a parking lot near his apartment, and he is currently in custody, set to appear in court again on October 30. This case highlights the importance of investigating potential threats and the need to protect religious institutions and communities in the United States.",
  "summary": "Alexandros Paporakis, a 19-year-old man from Palatine, has been accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in the Chicago area and arrested. According to the investigation, he might have tried to target a Hindu place of worship in the Aurora area in Illinois, as per Fox32Chicago, which accessed the police report. Here's all you need to know about Alexandros Paporakis. It raised…",
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        "title": "Who is Alexandros Paporakis? Teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Hindu place of worship in Aurora",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/who-is-alexandros-paporakis-teen-accused-of-plotting-mass-shooting-at",
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Hindu temple mass shooting plot foiled after rifle jams in US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/hindu-temple-mass-shooting-plot-foiled-after-rifle-jams-in-us",
        "published": "2026-10-15T00:53:58.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Chicago-area Hindu temple",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/teen-accused-of-plotting-mass-shooting-at-chicago-area-hindu-temple",
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "US Teen Arrested For Planning \"Mass Shooting\" At Chicago Hindu Temple",
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        "published": "2026-10-15T01:57:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "US Hindu Temple Attack Plot: 19-Year-Old Arrested Over Alleged Aurora Mass Shooting Plan As Police Recover White Supremacist Manifesto, Rifle & Ammunition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/us-hindu-temple-attack-plot-19-year-old-arrested-over-alleged-aurora",
        "published": "2026-10-15T02:56:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "US Hindu temple shooting plot foiled after rifle jams, police say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/us-hindu-temple-shooting-plot-foiled-after-rifle-jams-police-say",
        "published": "2026-10-15T04:09:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US man arrested over alleged shooting plot targeting Hindu site",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/us-man-arrested-over-alleged-shooting-plot-targeting-hindu-site",
        "published": "2026-10-15T04:56:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Chicago man suspected of planning mass shooting against Hindus had white supremacist manifesto",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/chicago-man-suspected-of-planning-mass-shooting-against-hindus-had",
        "published": "2026-10-15T06:28:54.000Z"
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