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Police were searching for teens behind San Diego mosque shooting before the bloodshed began
Authorities say the suspects used generalized hate rhetoric, and an online fundraiser for the mosque and victims has raised more than $1.5 million.
- On Monday, May 18, 2026, two teenage gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three men before dying from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Authorities are investigating the attack as a hate crime.
- Hours before the shooting, a mother reported her son missing along with three firearms and her vehicle, prompting San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl to elevate the threat level. Officers intensified searches using Automated License Plate Recognition technology.
- Security guard Amin Abdullah raised the alarm and activated a lockdown, preventing the gunmen from entering the school where 140 people were present. Chief Wahl called his actions "pivotal" and "heroic," saying Abdullah "undoubtedly saved lives today."
- Law enforcement agencies across Southern California increased patrols around houses of worship following the tragedy. An online fundraiser organized by the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the mosque received more than $1.5 million in donations within 24 hours.
- Investigators found evidence of "generalized hate rhetoric" in the suspects' vehicle, and CAIR-CA CEO Hussam Ayloush noted that Islamophobic incidents surged from 6,000 in 2020 to more than 9,000 in 2025. The shooting underscores ongoing safety concerns at faith-based institutions.
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Victims of San Diego Islamic Center shooting were trying to draw killers away from mosque when they were shot, police reveal
The three victims died trying to keep adults and children inside the mosque safe, authorities said Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/san-diego-shooting-victim-amin-abdullah-b2979434.html Author : Isabel Keane Publish date : 2026-05-19 20:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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