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Texas teen reportedly arrested in alleged plot against Rep. Keith Self
Fox News reports that federal authorities arrested a 17-year-old Texas boy accused of plotting to assassinate Rep. Keith Self; investigators also believe he planned an ISIS-linked attack.
The short version
- Federal authorities reportedly arrested an unidentified 17-year-old Texas boy accused of plotting to assassinate Rep. Keith Self.[Fox News]
- Investigators also believe the teen planned a separate ISIS-linked attack in North Texas, a claim not yet independently confirmed.[Fox News]
- The teen allegedly acquired a firearm and planned to target Self at an event, according to WFAA.[Fox News]
- Self thanked the FBI and said he could not be certain his positions on Islamic extremism explained the targeting.[Fox News]
Key facts
- Federal authorities arrested a 17-year-old Texas boy accused of plotting to assassinate Rep. Keith Self.[Fox News]
- The teen was arrested on Oct. 5 after acquiring a firearm, according to federal law enforcement sources cited by WFAA.[Fox News]
- Federal investigators believe the suspect planned a separate attack on behalf of ISIS in North Texas.[Fox News]
- According to WFAA, the teen allegedly planned to target Self at an event last Saturday.[Fox News]
- Self said he is grateful to the FBI and law enforcement for stopping the threat.[Fox News]
- Self said he could not be certain his public positions on Islamic extremism explained why he was targeted.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- The teen has not been publicly identified, and the allegations come from a single outlet citing unnamed federal law enforcement sources and a local report.[Fox News]
- The ISIS link and the motive for targeting Self remain unconfirmed; Self said he could not be certain his public positions explained the targeting.[Fox News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.