Arizona Man Arrested for Plotting Hate Crime Shooting, Faces Up to 40 Years in Prison

Atlanta, Georgia United States of America
Arizona man Mark Adams Prieto arrested for plotting hate crime shooting
Discussions with FBI informants involved sale of multiple rifles including an AR-15
Expresses desire to incite race war before 2024 US Presidential Election
Planned mass shooting at Atlanta's State Farm Arena targeting African Americans and other minorities
Prieto indicted on charges of firearms trafficking, transfer of a firearm for use in a hate crime, and possession of an unregistered firearm
Arizona Man Arrested for Plotting Hate Crime Shooting, Faces Up to 40 Years in Prison

In a chilling plot thwarted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Arizona man Mark Adams Prieto indicted on charges of firearms trafficking, transfer of a firearm for use in a hate crime, and possession of an unregistered firearm. Prieto had allegedly been discussing plans for a mass shooting at Atlanta's State Farm Arena with two individuals working with the FBI. During these discussions, Prieto sold rifles to one of the individuals multiple times, including an AR-15 that he reportedly told them would be good for the attack. The investigation began when Prieto expressed his desire to incite a race war before the 2024 United States Presidential Election and target African Americans and other minorities at a rap concert in Atlanta. Prieto was arrested on May 14, with seven firearms found on him at the time. If convicted, Prieto could face up to 15 years in prison for each charge of firearms trafficking and transfer of a firearm for use in a hate crime and up to 10 years for having an unregistered firearm.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • Are there any potential false confessions or entrapment in this case?
  • Is it confirmed that Prieto had the intent and capability to carry out the shooting?

Sources

60%

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Gun Nut Plotted to Shoot Up a Bad Bunny Concert to Start a ‘Race War’: FBI

The Daily Beast Full Legal Name: IACI (NASDAQ: IACI) About Us URL:➆https://www.thedailybeast.com/company/about-us➉ Owen Lavine Wednesday, 12 June 2024 17:37
  • Unique Points
    • Mark Adams Prieto was arrested for planning to shoot up a rap concert and incite a race war.
    • He allegedly asked the informant if they were ‘ready to kill a bunch of people’ and advocated for mass shootings against Blacks, Jews, or Muslims.
    • He believed the shooting should take place before martial law is enacted following the 2024 election.
    • He claimed to have been a Ukrainian mercenary and to have killed Russian soldiers.
    • Prieto dealt in cash to avoid ATF detection and had nine guns at his booth during a gun show.
    • He allegedly sold an AK-47, an AR-15, and a pistol to the FBI agent for use in the shooting.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (0%)
    The author, Owen Lavine, uses emotional manipulation and sensationalism in this article. He describes the defendant's plans as 'spine-chilling,' 'terrifying,' and a 'race war.' The author also quotes the defendant making inflammatory statements about targeting minority groups at a rap concert. These actions are intended to elicit strong emotional responses from readers, which can cloud their judgment and make them more susceptible to deception.
    • Prieto planned to put up Confederate flags around the concert after the shooting with the message that 'we’re going to fight back now, and every whitey will be the enemy across the whole country'
    • The FBI says Prieto unknowingly blabbed to an FBI agent about his spine-chilling plan to shoot up a rap concert
    • The author describes Prieto's plans as a 'race war'
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (0%)
    The author, Owen Lavine, demonstrates clear bias in this article by depicting the subject of the article as an extremist white supremacist planning to start a 'race war' and targeting minority groups. The author uses loaded language such as 'racial hate crimes', 'mass shootings against Blacks, Jews, or Muslims', and 'incite a race war'. These statements are not quotes from the subject but rather the author's interpretation of his actions.
    • Prieto asked the informant, who had met and chatted with Prieto at the Crossroads of the West gun shows over the past three years, if he was ‘ready to kill a bunch of people’ in late 2023. The informant said that Priest had allegedly begun advocating for mass shootings against ‘Blacks, Jews, or Muslims’, and that he believed, the shooting should take place before martial law is enacted following the 2024 election.
      • Prieto planned to put up Confederate flags around the concert after the shooting with the message that ‘we’re going to fight back now, and every whitey will be the enemy across the whole country.’
        • The 58-year-old, who was arrested last month, unknowingly blabbed to an FBI agent about his spine-chilling plan to shoot up a rap concert and even allegedly sold two automatic rifles to the agent on the assumption that they were going to help him realize his terrifying plans.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        100%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        Arizona man wanted to start 'race war' with mass shooting at Atlanta concert: DOJ

        Fox News Channel (Atlanta) FOX 5 Wednesday, 12 June 2024 23:50
        • Unique Points
          • Arizona man Mark Adams Prieto was indicted on charges of firearms trafficking, transfer of a firearm for use in a hate crime, and possession of an unregistered firearm.
          • Mark Prieto allegedly discussed plans for a mass shooting at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena with two individuals who were working with the FBI.
          • Prieto sold rifles to one of the individuals multiple times, including an AR-15 that he reportedly told them would be good for the attack.
        • Accuracy
          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Bias (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        98%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        Arizona man indicted on federal firearms charges for allegedly planning attack targeting Black people at Atlanta concert

        CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Dakin Andone, Wednesday, 12 June 2024 20:09
        • Unique Points
          • An Arizona man, Mark Prieto, was indicted on federal firearms charges for planning a mass shooting targeting Black people and other minorities at a May Atlanta concert in hopes of inciting a race war before the presidential election.
          • Prieto had seven guns when he was arrested on May 14 while driving east from Arizona through New Mexico.
          • He faces charges of firearms trafficking, transfer of a firearm for use in a hate crime and possession of an unregistered firearm.
        • Accuracy
          • ,
        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Bias (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        57%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        Feds: Arizona man plotted mass shooting in Atlanta to spark ‘race war’

        Atlanta Journal-Constitution Chris Joyner Wednesday, 12 June 2024 23:52
        • Unique Points
          • He had no evidence of international travel or fighting in Ukraine as a mercenary, despite claiming so.
        • Accuracy
          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
        • Deception (0%)
          The author, Chris Joyner, makes editorializing statements and uses emotional manipulation in this article. He states that the Arizona man, Mark Adams Prieto, 'wanted to spark a race war ahead of the presidential election in November.' This is an editorializing statement as it goes beyond reporting the facts and expresses a clear opinion. Additionally, Prieto's alleged statements about wanting to target African Americans and spark a race war are emotionally manipulative as they aim to evoke strong emotions in readers. The article also uses selective reporting by focusing on Prieto's alleged intentions and statements without providing any context or counter-arguments.
          • He allegedly told the informant and an undercover FBI agent, both of whom he reportedly believed to be cooperating with his plan, that they should travel to Atlanta ahead of the concert to store weapons to be used in the attack.
          • Federal prosecutors have arrested an Arizona man in an alleged mass shooting plot targeting Black Atlantans with the intent of sparking a 'race war'
          • Prieto allegedly told the informant and an undercover FBI agent at a gun show in January that he wanted to target Atlanta because he blamed African Americans for crime in the city and across Georgia.
        • Fallacies (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Bias (0%)
          The author, Chris Joyner, demonstrates clear racial bias in this article by repeatedly referring to the intended target of the mass shooting as 'Black Atlantans' and describing the suspect's motivation as wanting to 'spark a race war'. The author also quotes an informant who describes Prieto's comments about African Americans moving to Atlanta and taking over the city, further perpetuating a racist narrative.
          • Federal prosecutors have arrested an Arizona man in an alleged mass shooting plot targeting Black Atlantans
            • He allegedly told the informant and an undercover FBI agent that they should travel to Atlanta ahead of the concert to store weapons to be used in the attack and gave them instructions to avoid arrest.
              • Prieto wanted to spark a race war ahead of the presidential election in November
                • The author quotes an informant describing Prieto's comments about African Americans moving to Atlanta and taking over the city.
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication