One of shooters in deadly attack at San Diego mosque was previously flagged by FBI
Summary
Two white supremacist teenagers attacked a mosque in San Diego, killing three people before dying by suicide. One shooter, Caleb Vazquez, had been flagged by the FBI and local police for his extremist views and troubling behavior, and authorities had previously taken guns away from his family.Key Facts
- The shooters were 18-year-old Caleb Vazquez and 17-year-old Cain Clark.
- Vazquez had been identified as a potential threat by the FBI and local police last year.
- Authorities seized guns from Vazquez’s family after concerns about his Nazi and mass shooter idolization.
- Both attackers shared white supremacist and pro-Nazi views gathered online, including hatred toward Muslims, Jewish people, LGBTQ+ individuals, Black people, and women.
- The attack killed three men at the Islamic Center of San Diego, including a security guard who prevented the shooters from reaching children inside.
- The shooters died by self-inflicted gunshot wounds in their car after the attack.
- Police found over 30 guns, ammunition, and a crossbow at two locations connected to the attackers.
- The Vazquez family apologized and cited Caleb’s autism diagnosis and online radicalization for his actions.
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