Summary
Two teenage suspects carried out a deadly gun attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three men before taking their own lives. Police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime but have not confirmed a clear motive.
Key Facts
- The attack occurred at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday around 11:43 a.m. local time.
- Police arrived four minutes after the first report and found three men dead outside the mosque.
- The suspects, aged 17 and 18, were found dead nearby from self-inflicted wounds.
- Before the shooting, one suspect’s mother reported her son missing with her firearms and car, saying he might be suicidal and was dressed in camouflage.
- The victims were Amin Abdullah (a mosque security guard and father of eight), Nader Awad, and Mansour Kaziha.
- Amin Abdullah is credited with heroic actions that helped stop the attack from becoming worse.
- A weapon had hate speech written on it, and a suicide note showed writings about racial pride.
- Police are treating the shooting as a potential hate crime.
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