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Chicago man charged in alleged plot to attack UFC event at White House
By Kelly Broderick at WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· June 26, 2026
· 2 min read
A Chicago man has been arrested in connection with a planned violent attack at the UFC event at the White House on June 14.According to the Department of Justice, 20-year-old Alexander Iniguez Mercado was allegedly an administrator and member of Signal messaging groups, where he appeared to commu...
Key takeaway RELATED STORY | 5 men charged in alleged plot to attack White House UFC eventAccording to Mercado's indictment, the day before the UFC event, a special agent from the FBI spoke with him regarding online threats to the event.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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