What to know about the deadly attack by teen gunmen on a San Diego mosque
Summary
Two teenage gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three men before dying by apparent suicide. Police had been searching for one teen after his mother reported he ran away with weapons, and the attack is being investigated as a hate crime.Key Facts
- The shooting took place at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the largest mosque in San Diego County.
- The two gunmen were 17 and 18 years old.
- The teens were found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wounds shortly after the attack.
- The mother of one teen called police about 9:40 a.m. saying he had run away with her guns and vehicle and was suicidal.
- Police used license plate readers and alerted local schools to find the suspects before the shooting happened.
- The mosque had non-Muslim visitors touring earlier that day to learn about Islam.
- A security guard named Amin Abdullah was killed and praised for his heroic actions during the attack.
- No students at the mosque’s school, which offers Islamic education, were harmed.
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