Ohio Teen Built $3,000 Arsenal for White House UFC Attack, Parents Alerted FBI
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 26
Ohio Teen Built $3,000 Arsenal for White House UFC Attack, Parents Alerted FBI
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 26
Summary
Court records say 19-year-old Tycen Proper spent $3,000 in graduation money on weapons, armor and medical gear before his alleged role in a White House UFC terror plot.
Authorities say Proper stockpiled an AR-15-style rifle, a 12-gauge shotgun, 13 loaded AR-15 magazines and more than 1,000 rounds of 5.56 ammunition at a family member's home.
His mother called 911 after discovering the firearms and online activity, while his father told investigators Proper quit his job to meet people he knew online for "missions" and "recons."
The FBI learned of the alleged June 14 attack plan on June 10 and, with local authorities, arrested Proper and six other men accused of planning drone and sniper attacks on the UFC Freedom 250 crowd.
How can security tech outpace rapidly evolving threats like weaponized drones and ghost guns?
If a parent’s tip is the last defense against terror, what crucial signs of online radicalization are we all missing?
Disrupting the "Vanguard of the Old": How Authorities Thwarted the 2026 White House UFC Freedom 250 Attack Plot
Overview
Federal authorities successfully disrupted an alleged plot to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House South Lawn, which was held on June 15, 2026. The primary target was President Donald Trump, along with other officials and lawmakers. The plan was sophisticated, involving drones, snipers, and possibly explosives. The investigation began when a concerned mother noticed troubling changes in her son, Tycen Proper, and alerted authorities. This tip led to the discovery of encrypted communications and detailed attack planning, ultimately preventing a major threat to national security and highlighting the importance of public vigilance.