A 14-year-old boy was arrested and charged with terrorism and child pornography in Florida after plotting a mass killing at a local Wimauma Church.
Police received a tip on Monday that the boy had access to weapons and was planning a mass shooting at a church near his home.
Jose Pagan Jr. was connected to an active pornography investigation. Detectives searched his home and found 14 graphic images involving abuse of toddlers.
The church was not identified.
The 14-year-old is reportedly tied to a chatroom for violent extremists and discussed plans to carry out a mass shooting at a church near his home in Wimauma, via FOX 13.
Jose Pagan Jr., 14, linked to neo-Nazi satanic hate group accused of planning mass shooting at Wimauma church and connected to an active child pornography investigation. pic.twitter.com/glkw3VzHPa
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Grok has this on Jose Pagan.
Jose Pagan Jr. (Recent News, 2026 Arrest)A 14-year-old from Wimauma, Florida (Hillsborough County), arrested in late January 2026.Charges: Terrorism-related (written/electronic threat to conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism), plus multiple counts of child pornography possession/transmission/solicitation (involving 14 graphic images of infant/toddler abuse).
Details: Authorities received a tip about suspected child exploitation linked to his home IP address. A search recovered explicit material. Separately, he was linked to an extremist online chatroom associated with violent ideologies.
Affiliation: Connected to a neo-Nazi satanic hate group called the “Temple of Love” (part of broader networks like 764), which promotes violence as “spiritual enlightenment.” He reportedly discussed targeting a local church for a mass shooting and had access to weapons.
Status: Arrested as a juvenile; the state attorney’s office will determine if he’ll be charged as an adult. The case has drawn attention due to the young age, extremism ties, and severity of charges.
This has been covered in recent Florida news (e.g., Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, FOX 13 Tampa Bay, New York Post).
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