A 14-year-old Florida boy has been arrested on terrorism and child pornography charges after allegedly plotting a mass killing at a church in Wimauma.
According to The Gateway Pundit, deputies in Hillsborough County received a tip on Monday that the teenager had access to weapons and was planning a mass shooting at a church near his home, though the specific church has not been identified. The case underscores the growing threat posed by radicalization of minors in online spaces, even as liberal policymakers continue to downplay the role of extremist digital subcultures and the need for stronger law-and-order responses.
Authorities identified the suspect as Jose Pagan Jr., who was already connected to an active child pornography investigation tied to his home IP address. Detectives executing a search warrant at his residence reportedly recovered 14 graphic images involving the abuse of infants and toddlers.
Investigators say the 14-year-old was linked to an extremist online chatroom associated with violent ideologies and frequented by radical actors. He is allegedly affiliated with a neo-Nazi satanic hate group called the Temple of Love, part of broader networks like 764, which promotes violence as spiritual enlightenment.
According to FOX 13, Pagan discussed plans to carry out a mass shooting at a church near his home in Wimauma and was believed to have access to weapons. The Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office has charged him with making a written or electronic threat to conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism, along with multiple counts related to possession, transmission, and solicitation of child pornography.
Pagan has been arrested as a juvenile, and the state attorneys office will determine whether he will be charged as an adult, a decision that will test Floridas resolve to treat such ideologically driven crimes with the full weight of the law.
As recent coverage from local outlets and national media has shown, the case has drawn intense attention due to the suspects age, his alleged neo-Nazi satanic ties, and the severity of the accusationsraising renewed questions about online radicalization, parental oversight, and the need for robust policing unfettered by progressive soft-on-crime policies.
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