Santos colon Jr. also know as Ahmad Shakoor, a New Jersey teen pleaded guilty in an attempt to kill the pope during the papal visit to Philadelphia to celebrate his final public mass, in what was termed ISIS-inspired effort to kill Pope Francis in 2015,
The U.S Attorneys Office for New Jersey said on Monday,
"Colon engaged someone he believed would be the sniper, but in reality was an undercover FBI agent"
"Colon engaged in target reconnaissance with an FBI confidential source and instructed to purchase some materials to make explosive devices"
He was initially charged as a juvenile under a sealed complaint, court records show. He pleaded guilty as an adult to attempting to provide material support to terrorists. He faces up to 15 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 or twice the amount of any financial gain or loss from the offense.
Santos Colon, 17, admitted on Monday in a federal court in Camden, New Jersey, that he attempted to conspire with a sniper to shoot the Pope during his visit in Philadelphia and set off explosive devices in the surrounding areas.
Santos Colon, 17, admitted on Monday in a federal court in Camden, New Jersey, that he attempted to conspire with a sniper to shoot the Pope during his visit in Philadelphia and set off explosive devices in the surrounding areas.
Colon connived with someone he thought would be the sniper from June 30 to August 14, 2015, but the person was actually an undercover FBI agent, the attack failed, and FBI agents arrested Colon in 2015.
No date has been set for sentencing and the investigation is ongoing.
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