- Luqmaan Khan, a 25-year-old Afghan national studying at the University of Delaware and living in Wilmington, was federally charged with illegally possessing a machine gun following his arrest on November 24, 2025.
- During a traffic stop in Canby Park West after hours, Khan resisted arrest. A search of his vehicle revealed a loaded .357 Glock handgun with conversion kit, multiple high-capacity magazines, ballistic plate, a handwritten notebook manifesto detailing plans for an attack, additional weapons, evasion tactics, and a layout of the University of Delaware Police Station with entry/exit points.
- A subsequent search of Khan’s residence uncovered a Glock 19 equipped with an illegal machine gun conversion device, a .556 rifle with optics, extended magazines, hollow-point ammunition, and tactical gear.
- If convicted, Khan faces a maximum of 10 years in prison. Read More