← Back to briefing

Chicago-area teen held without bond over alleged Hindu temple plot

3 sourcesLeft-leaning 1Center 1Right-leaning 1

Summary

Alexandros Paporakis, 19, of Palatine, Illinois, remains held without bond after being charged with making a terrorist threat and unlawfully possessing a weapon. Police said he was found in the temple's parking lot in Aurora on Sunday with a modified rifle, about 300 rounds and body armor, and told a coworker his gun had jammed. A Cook County judge ordered jail officials to continue his hormone treatment and care for ADHD, depression and anxiety.

Left-leaning

Center

Right-leaning

Sources: Chicago-area teen held without bond over alleged Hindu temple plot · News Unframed