A University of Delaware student’s plot to massacre campus police officers was thwarted when authorities discovered an arsenal of weapons, body armor, and detailed attack plans including references to “martyrdom” during a routine traffic stop.
Story Highlights
- Luqmaan Khan, 25, arrested with illegal machine gun and detailed plans targeting University of Delaware Police Department
- Traffic stop revealed loaded weapons, body armor, and notebook containing attack diagrams and “martyrdom” references
- Federal authorities prevented potential mass casualty event through coordinated law enforcement response
- Student banned from all university campuses while facing federal charges for weapons possession
Armed Student Planned Campus Police Attack
Luqmaan Khan, a 25-year-old University of Delaware undergraduate, was arrested November 24 during a traffic stop that revealed a chilling plot against campus law enforcement. Police discovered Khan possessed a loaded handgun equipped with an illegal conversion device transforming it into a machine gun, extended magazines, and tactical body armor. Federal authorities found detailed architectural drawings of the University of Delaware Police Department with marked entry and exit points, along with materials referencing specific officers and warfare techniques.
‼️BREAKING: University of Delaware student Luqmaan Khan (25) Arrested after routine stop—cops find loaded Glock w/27 rounds with a converted MACHINE GUN (1,200 rounds), body armor, extended mags & a MANIFESTO plotting campus attack—notebook diagramming UD police HQ w/ entry/exit… pic.twitter.com/M5aeWP8Uo1
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Federal Investigation Uncovers Extensive Planning
Following Khan’s arrest, federal authorities executed a search warrant at his Wilmington residence on Van Buren Street, uncovering additional firearms and evidence of extensive planning. The suspect’s notebook contained detailed diagrams of the targeted police facility and references to “martyrdom,” suggesting ideological motivations behind the planned attack. Khan now faces federal charges including illegal possession of a machine gun, with authorities crediting local police vigilance for preventing what could have been a devastating campus tragedy.
University Responds with Campus Ban and Security Measures
University of Delaware interim president Laura Carlson confirmed Khan’s student status and announced his immediate ban from all university campuses pending the federal investigation. The incident has prompted heightened security awareness across the campus community, with thousands of students and staff affected by the security threat. Federal prosecutors continue analyzing evidence while the university reviews its threat assessment protocols to prevent similar incidents targeting campus law enforcement.
This case demonstrates the critical importance of proactive law enforcement and interagency cooperation in protecting American educational institutions from planned violence. The successful prevention of this attack highlights both the effectiveness of routine police work and the ongoing security challenges facing university campuses nationwide.
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Student found with guns, body armor, diagram of University Delaware police department, authorities say
Traffic stop foils alleged terror attack plot against UD police
