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United States v. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan

Status: Muhammad Shahzeb Khan: Pleaded guilty, April 8, 2026

District
Southern District of New York
Docket number
Not matched
Group named in DOJ releases
ISIS
Statutes
18 U.S.C. § 2332b; 18 U.S.C. § 2339B
First DOJ release
September 6, 2024

Primary Sources

  1. Pakistani National Charged for Plotting Terrorist Attack in New York City in Support of ISIS, Office of Public Affairs, September 6, 2024 (also issued by U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York)
  2. Pakistani National Extradited to Face Charges in Connection with Plot to Carry Out ISIS-Inspired Mass Shooting at Jewish Center in New York City, Office of Public Affairs, June 10, 2025
  3. U.S. Attorney Announces Extradition Of Pakistani National Who Targeted Jewish Center In Brooklyn For Terrorist Attack, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York, June 10, 2025
  4. Pakistani National Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Commit ISIS-Inspired Attack at Jewish Center in New York, Office of Public Affairs, April 8, 2026 (also issued by U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York)

Status and dates follow these DOJ releases. Docket details from CourtListener (RECAP).

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan

Status
Pleaded guilty (DOJ release, April 8, 2026)
From the DOJ release:
KHAN pled guilty today before U.S. District Judge Paul G. Gardephe and is scheduled to be sentenced on August 12, 2026.
Age
20 (per DOJ release of September 6, 2024)
Charges as described by DOJ
attempting to provide material support and resources to ISIS
Charging statutes
18 U.S.C. § 2339B; 18 U.S.C. § 2332b
Charged or arrested
September 6, 2024
Plea or verdict
April 8, 2026

Cite: Middle East Forum, Islamist Terrorism Prosecutions, "United States v. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan," accessed October 13, 2026, https://cases.meforum.org/case/us-v-khan-2024/