ISIS Oklahoma Stadium Attack Plot
- Landon Kyle Swinford, an Oklahoma man awaiting sentencing on child pornography and threat charges, showed interest in conducting a terrorist attack at the University of Oklahoma's Gaylord Family-Oklahoma...
- A sentencing memo filed in the Western District of Oklahoma details Swinford's communications with an undercover officer regarding his desire to commit terrorist acts.
- Swinford repeatedly expressed a wish to join ISIS overseas,but his "backup plan" involved an attack in the United States,the memo stated.
An Oklahoma man, Landon Kyle Swinford, plotted a potential ISIS attack on the University of Oklahoma football stadium in 2023, as revealed by court documents. Swinford, expressing allegiance to ISIS, identified the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium as a target, communicating his intentions to an undercover officer.He even scouted the stadium, highlighting its perceived vulnerabilities. His plans extended beyond Oklahoma, contemplating an attack in New Orleans. Authorities indicted him in July 2024 on related charges. News Directory 3 provides continuous updates on this developing story. Delve deeper into the specifics of his actions and the law’s response. Discover what’s next …
Oklahoma Man Threatened Attack at University of Oklahoma Football Stadium
Landon Kyle Swinford, an Oklahoma man awaiting sentencing on child pornography and threat charges, showed interest in conducting a terrorist attack at the University of Oklahoma’s Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in 2023, according to court documents. Swinford professed loyalty to ISIS and identified the stadium as a potential target.
A sentencing memo filed in the Western District of Oklahoma details Swinford’s communications with an undercover officer regarding his desire to commit terrorist acts. While attending a Sooners football game in September 2023 with his grandparents, Swinford texted the officer that the stadium’s security and barricades made it vulnerable. The following month, Swinford and the officer scouted the stadium.
Swinford repeatedly expressed a wish to join ISIS overseas,but his “backup plan” involved an attack in the United States,the memo stated. When questioned by the FBI in 2024 about whether he would have carried out an attack in Norman, Oklahoma, given the financial means, Swinford said, “Sadly, yes.”
The University of Oklahoma football stadium wasn’t Swinford’s sole target. He frequently texted the undercover officer about a possible attack in New Orleans, suggesting blowing up the Voodoo spiritual Temple during Mardi Gras.
Swinford was indicted in July 2024 and reached a plea agreement for possession of child pornography and communicating a threat in interstate commerce.