San Diego mosque shooting: What we know about the victims and the attackers
Summary
Two teenage gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego mosque, killing three men before killing themselves. Police are investigating the attack as a possible hate crime.Key Facts
- The shooting occurred on Monday morning at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
- Police were first alerted by a mother reporting her son missing along with missing weapons and a vehicle.
- Officers arrived within minutes of reports of an active shooter and found three people dead outside the mosque.
- Police entered the building and searched all rooms; no officers fired their weapons during the response.
- The two teenage suspects were later found dead in a vehicle nearby.
- One landscaper was shot at but was not injured.
- The mosque is the largest in San Diego County and serves over 5,000 people.
- The attack happened close to the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha and the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
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