Account

The Actual News

Just the Facts, from multiple news sources.

Mansour Kaziha, Nader Awad identified as victims in San Diego Mosque attack

Mansour Kaziha, Nader Awad identified as victims in San Diego Mosque attack

Summary

Two men, Mansour Kaziha and Nader Awad, were identified as victims in a shooting attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. A third man, Amin Abdullah, a security guard who tried to stop the attackers, was also killed. The police are investigating the shooting as a hate crime and said the victims helped protect many children inside the mosque.

Key Facts

  • Mansour Kaziha and Nader Awad were killed in an attack on the San Diego mosque.
  • Amin Abdullah, the security guard who confronted the attackers, was the third victim.
  • The two gunmen died from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds after the attack.
  • Kaziha was a longtime mosque employee who made calls for help and ran daily mosque activities.
  • Awad lived across the street and tried to help by diverting others and drawing attention to the attackers.
  • Police believe the victims’ actions helped protect about 140 children at the mosque’s school.
  • The attackers were two teenagers, ages 17 and 18, found after a search that included recovering many weapons.
  • Officials say there was no direct threat to the mosque but noted hateful remarks by the suspects before the attack.
Read the Full Article

This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.