Overview
- Federal agents arrested five men and on June 16 charged them with conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit acts of violence on White House grounds.
- The investigation began after a mother alerted authorities about her son’s weapons purchases on June 10, which led the FBI to search devices and find detailed planning messages.
- Court filings say suspects organized in a TikTok group called 'Vanguard of the Old' before moving planning to Signal, where roughly 20 participants shared maps, aerial photos, escape routes, and shooter positions.
- Authorities say the plot called for drones armed with explosives to force an evacuation and for snipers to fire on fleeing attendees; investigators recovered firearms, ammunition, tactical gear and other materials in multi‑state searches.
- DHS has identified Abraham Hermosillo Álvarez as the alleged organizer, ICE issued a detainer, and federal and Secret Service officials continue to probe additional participants and the wider operational scope.