U.S. Army veteran arrested for plotting LA mass attack
1 / 2Veteran Mark Steven Domingo, 26, was allegedly plotting a large-scale terror attack near Los Angeles as revenge for the recent mass shootings in Christchurch, New ZealandVeteran Mark Steven Domingo, 26, was allegedly plotting a large-scale terror attack near Los Angeles as revenge for the recent mass shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand Los Angeles - A US Army veteran who was allegedly plotting a large-scale terror attack near Los Angeles as revenge for the recent mass shootings in New...
"Nevertheless, the criminal case outlines a chilling terrorism plot that developed over the past two months and targeted innocent Americans that he expected to gather this past weekend," he added. After considering various options -- including targeting Jews, churches, and police officers -- Domingo decided to detonate an IED at the Long Beach rally, which ended up not taking place, authorities said."At times Mr Domingo said that he wanted to kill Jews as they walked to synagogue," Hanna said."At other times he said he wanted to kill and target police officers, attack a military facility or attack crowds at the Santa Monica pier.
One message he posted to a private group online in early March referred to another mass shooting in Las Vegas in 2017 that left 58 dead. Hanna said Domingo repeatedly spoke about becoming a martyr and vowed to pledge allegiance to the Islamic State terror group if it managed to set up a presence in the United States.After several weeks of plotting with an undercover FBI informant, Domingo finally set his sights on the rally in Long Beach and bought several hundred three-inch nails to be used as shrapnel inside a pressure cooker bomb, the complaint says.
"I'm extremely glad to be announcing that we interdicted a potential terrorist attack, rather than outlining the FBI's response to yet another tragedy," said Paul Delacourt, assistant director in charge of the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office.Domingo has been charged with providing and attempting to provide material support to terrorists. He faces up to 15 years in prison on the charge.
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