Queens Brothers' Stockpile: Homemade Explosives, Ghost Guns, and Hit List Uncovered
TL;DR
Two brothers in Queens were found with homemade explosives, ghost guns, and a hit list of police officers, judges, politicians, celebrities, and bankers in their Astoria apartment. The arsenal also included bomb-making instructions, body armor, ammunition, smoke bombs, and eight improvised explosive devices. The brothers, Andrew Hatziagelis, 39, and Angelo Hatziagelis, 51, were indicted on 130 counts of criminal possession of a weapon and other charges. If convicted, they face up to 25 years in prison. The investigation, involving Homeland Security and state police, is ongoing, and it's unclear what their exact plans may have been.
- 2 brothers in Queens found with homemade explosives, ghost guns, Queens DA says CBS New York
- Brothers indicted after alleged arsenal of ghost guns, explosives and hit list found in Astoria, Queens home WABC-TV
- Live IEDs, body armor, hit list seized from Astoria brothers' apartment NBC New York
- Queens bust: 2 brothers kept homemade explosive devices, 'hit list' in Astoria apartment, authorities allege FOX 5 New York
- NYC brothers had 'human sacrifice' hit list for cops, judges with stockpile of bombs, guns: DA New York Post
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