San Diego Mosque Suspects’ Alleged Writings Surface Online
Summary
Two teenagers in San Diego attacked a mosque, killing three people before taking their own lives. Investigators found writings online where the suspects praised a previous mosque attacker and expressed hateful views toward multiple groups.Key Facts
- Cain Clark, 17, and Caleb Vazquez, 18, fatally shot three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego before killing themselves.
- The suspects’ alleged writings, found online, show hateful beliefs about Muslims, Jews, Black people, women, LGBTQ+ community, and political groups.
- They called themselves the “Sons of Tarrant,” referencing Brenton Tarrant, who killed 51 people in New Zealand in 2019.
- Vazquez claimed membership in the “incel” community, which includes men who feel denied romantic or sexual relationships.
- The attackers praised Adolf Hitler and other mass killers as inspirations.
- A victim, Amin Abdullah, resisted the shooters and slowed them down, helping protect about 140 schoolchildren nearby.
- The suspects likely met and radicalized online but details of their radicalization are still under investigation.
- Video of the shooting was livestreamed and later shared on a website that posts violent content.
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