Investigators have revealed that a 23-year-old law student who later died in a failed terror plot in Nevada had previously planned a mass shooting at Siena University.
Key Data/Impact Section
- Subject: Dawson Maloney, an Albany Law School student and Siena College graduate.
- Discovery: FBI agents uncovered plans targeting a campus building while reviewing data from Maloney’s cellphone.
- Outcome: Maloney abandoned the Siena plan and later targeted a Nevada power substation, where he fatally shot himself after breaching the perimeter.
Context & Event Details
- Timeline/Location: The Siena attack was considered in 2023; the Nevada incident occurred later.
- Background: Evidence of the thwarted Siena plot emerged during the investigation into Maloney’s death and the Nevada terrorism incident.
- Parties Involved: Dawson Maloney (Subject); Siena University (Targeted location); Albany Law School (Enrolled institution).
Official Response & Safety
- Public Safety/Advice: Officials have confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the Siena University campus.
Sources
- Primary Source: Fingerlakes1.com / Times Union
- Date Accessed: March 14, 2026
