Overview
- Investigators identified the suspect as 67-year-old Wen-Lone Chou, whose home abuts school property in Mineola, and say he tested firearms on a 25-foot makeshift range in his basement.
- Authorities report seizing a Sig Sauer 320 ghost gun, seven assault-style rifles, a hunting rifle, a revolver and parts to assemble an MP5-style weapon.
- The search also recovered roughly 6,000 rounds of ammunition, 78 high-capacity magazines, a Glock switch and six suppressors, with some magazines hidden in a bathroom ceiling.
- Prosecutors say the multi-agency task force began tracking Chou after about 110–112 firearm-part purchases since January 2025, and they are still analyzing evidence for potential additional charges.
- Chou pleaded not guilty to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon; bail was set at $250,000 cash or $625,000 bond with passport surrender and a March 5 court date, and officials say they have no evidence of a planned attack or sales.