- Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, 29, from Schenectady, N.Y., pleaded guilty to federal charges for firing shots outside Temple Israel in Albany on December 7, 2023. He admitted to obstructing religious freedom by threat of force, unlawfully acquiring a firearm, and brandishing it during the crime.
- Alkhader fired two shotgun rounds near the synagogue, shouting “Free Palestine,” which led to a lockdown of daycare at the temple where over 61 children were present. No injuries were reported, but the incident caused significant disruption.
- Under the plea agreement, Alkhader faces a minimum of seven years in prison, with the possibility of up to life imprisonment. His sentencing is scheduled for June 6, 2025. His accomplice, Andrew Miller, who helped him secure the shotgun illegally, has already been sentenced to 14 months. Read More
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