Christopher Brown Sentenced to 10 Years for Planned Terror Attack on NYC Synagogue

The 23-year-old Long Island man pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as part of a white supremacist plot targeting Manhattan's Jewish community.

Christopher Brown, a self-identified white supremacist, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for planning a terror attack against Jewish New Yorkers in 2022.
Brown was arrested at Penn Station in November 2022 after posting antisemitic threats on social media, including his intent to 'shoot up a synagogue.'
Authorities recovered a military-style knife, a swastika armband, and a ski mask from Brown, while his accomplice, Matthew Mahrer, stored a Glock 17 firearm with a high-capacity magazine.
Brown pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon as a crime of terrorism, with prosecutors highlighting his support for Nazi ideology and 'accelerationism.'
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg emphasized the significance of the sentencing in addressing rising antisemitism and ensuring the safety of Jewish communities.