Florida man indicted for allegedly plotting mass shooting targeting Jewish employees at advocacy organization

A Florida man has been indicted for allegedly plotting a mass shooting targeting Jewish employees at a pro-Israel nonprofit organization, the Justice Department said. Forrest Kendall Pemberton, 27, of Gainesville, is charged with an attempted hate crime , using and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence, and possession of a short-barreled rifle. Federal prosecutors said that on Dec. 23, 2024, Pemberton attempted to carry out a shooting at an office belonging to the American Israel Public