A New Jersey teen admitted in court on Monday to plotting to kill Pope Francis during his 2015 visit to Philadelphia.
Santos Colon, aged 17, pleaded guilty Monday to attempting to provide material support to terrorists.
Colon, who is also known as Ahmad Shakoor, attempted to recruit a person he thought was a sniper to join him in his terror plot, which involved shooting the Pope and setting off explosive devices.
“The minor was inspired by [ISIS] and sought to conduct a detailed homeland attack which included multiple attackers, firearms, and multiple explosives, targeting a foreign dignitary at a high-profile event,” a joint intelligence bulletin by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security read at the time, according to ABC News.
“The minor obtained explosives instructions and further disseminated these instructions through social media.”
Prosecutors say he faces up to 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
