Teen's gun jams during attempted temple shooting after coworker tips police
A 19-year-old Taco Bell cashier from Illinois was charged Wednesday after a coworker tipped police to his alleged plot to attack a Hindu temple near Chicago. Alexandros Paporakis sent concerning messages about the planned shooting Sunday, but his gun jammed when he attempted to open fire at the Aurora temple.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 23:27 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 23:51 UTC
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