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On April 22, the CHS told Domingo that he found a bomb maker (a UC or undercover agent) but he needs to purchase the materials needed to make an explosive device. He agreed to purchase the material including several hundreds of nails to be used as shrapnel inside the bomb.

“Domingo said he specifically bought three-inch nails because they would be long enough to penetrate the human body and puncture internal organs,” according to the complaint.

On April 24, Domingo finalized his plans for the terror attack. He following day, he sent a message to CHS that the attack will proceed as planned. On the Friday, the 26^th, the CHS and UC delivered multiple inert devices to Domingo. He believed the devices were weapons of mass destruction.

After inspecting the devices, they drove to a park in Long Beach to surveil the location for attack. Domingo wanted to determine the most “crowded” areas to kill the most people. They went back to their previous meeting place where authorities arrested Domingo.

Authorities prevented a potential horrific attack

In a statement, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers said Domingo want to kill innocent civilians. His arrest “mitigates he threat he posed to others in the Los Angeles community.

On the other hand, commented, “This investigation successfully disrupted a very real threat posed by a trained combat soldier who repeatedly stated he wanted to cause the maximum number of casualties. Protecting Americans from terror attacks is the number one priority of the Justice Department, and anyone who plots to use a weapon of mass destruction will be held to account.”

“The individual charged in this case wanted to carry out a mass casualty attack with explosive devices, and he moved very quickly from talking about violence to mobilizing to commit such an attack. This case should remind the public of the need to be vigilant and notify law enforcement if you see suspicious behavior,” said Assistant Director Michael McGarrity of the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division.

The announcement regarding Domingo’s arrest comes after shooting at a synagogue in Poway, California on Saturday. Authorities called the shooting a hate crime.