Attorney for Palatine man accused in Aurora temple plot seeks speedy trial

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Oct 30, 2026
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The teen accused of plotting a mass shooting
at a Hindu temple in Aurora was in court this morning.
Gabriela Primas was out at the courthouse.
She's now on her way back with a look at what happened.
Gabby?
Hey, good morning, guys.
And it was a nine o'clock status hearing. It took about an hour
and a half for them to actually get inmates into the courtroom.
But we're talking about 19 year old Alexandros Paparakis.
And a judge said that he will remain behind bars
because he continues to pose a threat to public safety.
His defense attorney also filed a motion for a speedy trial.
And it looks like court records show that he has
a new private attorney that's representing him. You
Remember this case from earlier this month.
Prosecutors say that Paparakis, a self-proclaimed white supremacist,
targeted a Hindu temple in Aurora as worshippers
were gathering for the holiday season.
They say he went to the parking lot with a rifle,
but the gun jammed before he could fire a shot.
He was later arrested after a co-worker at Taco Bell alerted police.
Investigators say they recovered weapons, ammunition,
a manifesto containing hateful messages from his home.
Paparakis faces state felony charges,
including making a terrorist threat.
Community leaders and local lawmakers,
including Congressman Raj Krishnamoorthi,
have also been pushing for federal hate crime charges.
Now, Paparakis is expected back in court November 9th
for an indictment-related hearing.
Again, he will remain behind bars for now.
We'll be following this very closely, Terrence and Lauren,
as this happened just on October 11th and caught us all by surprise.
