# Teen Accused of Mass Shooting Plot at Chicago Hindu Temple

> Illinois teen faces terrorism charges after plotting attack on Aurora Hindu temple.
- Title: Teen Accused of Mass Shooting Plot at Chicago Hindu Temple
- Summary: Illinois teen faces terrorism charges after plotting attack on Aurora Hindu temple. Alexandros Paporakis, a 20-year-old Taco Bell cashier from Palatine…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/teen-accused-plotting-mass-shooting-chicago-area-hindu-temple/19940295
- Published: 2026-10-15T11:54:24+00:00
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## Police Update on Alleged Mass Shooting Plot
Police in Illinois are expected to release more details Thursday about a man accused of planning a mass shooting.
## Alexandros Paporakis Faces Charges
Alexandros Paporakis, a Taco Bell cashier from Palatine, Illinois, faces felony charges of making a terrorist threat and unlawfully possessing weapons.
## Targeted Location Under Investigation
Investigators believe he planned to target the largest Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois, but the exact intended location remains under investigation.
## Weapons and Nazi Symbolism Found
At Paporakis' condo, investigators found an AR-style rifle with no serial number, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, a tactical vest, gas can, and items with Nazi symbolism.
## Racist Manifesto Targeting Indian Descent
Paporakis penned an eight-page manifesto using derogatory and racially charged slurs specifically targeting people of Indian descent at a Hindu house of worship.
## Co-worker Alerted Police
Paporakis was in contact with a Taco Bell co-worker who became manic over the weekend and sent a video of an AR-style rifle and photo of himself wearing a tactical vest.
## Arrest and Pretrial Details
Palatine police arrested Paporakis on Sunday at his apartment and found an AR-style rifle, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and other tactical gear.
## Key takeaway

Alexandros Paporakis, a 20-year-old Taco Bell cashier from Palatine, Illinois, was arrested for planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora after allegedly making racist threats and possessing weapons.