Florida man indicted for allegedly plotting mass shooting of Jewish employees at advocacy group
A Florida man has been indicted for allegedly plotting a mass shooting targeting Jewish employees at a pro-Israel nonprofit organization. Forrest Kendall Pemberton, 27, is charged with an attempted hate crime and other offenses related to the plot. If convicted, Pemberton faces up to life in prison on the attempted hate crime count, as well as additional prison time for the other charges.
- ▪Forrest Kendall Pemberton, 27, was indicted for allegedly plotting a mass shooting at a pro-Israel nonprofit organization in South Florida.
- ▪Pemberton was reportedly armed with an AR-15-style rifle equipped with a silencer when he attempted to carry out the shooting on December 23, 2024.
- ▪The plot failed when Pemberton arrived at an empty building he believed was the headquarters of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
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US News Florida man indicted for allegedly plotting mass shooting of Jewish employees at advocacy group By Louis Casiano, Fox News Published June 19, 2026, 3:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Smithsonian urged to drop retreat with educator who allegedly linked Israel to 'terror' Seattle mayor cracks down on crime-plagued neighborhood after years of complaints University leader admits schools are 'not a political party' in warning to campuses A Florida man has been indicted for allegedly plotting a mass shooting targeting Jewish employees at a pro-Israel nonprofit organization, the Justice Department said.
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