Authorities have revealed the identity of the suspect behind the foiled Nashville drone terror plot as 24-year-old Skyler Philippi. Philippi, who appeared in court documents wearing a skull mask, was arrested near a Music City power station with a bomb-laden drone that was reportedly 'powered up' at the time of his arrest.
Federal prosecutors are seeking to have Philippi jailed pending trial, citing concerns about the safety of the community. Described as an alleged 'accelerationist,' Philippi is said to have expressed a desire to hasten societal collapse, with plans to target high economic and political zones in major cities.
