Overview
- Two teenagers are accused of opening fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego in May 2026, killing three worshippers and prompting a federal hate-crime probe and searches of the Vazquez family home.
- Police sought a gun-violence restraining order in January 2025 after school officials and detectives reported that then-17-year-old Caleb Vazquez idolized mass shooters and Nazi imagery and was placed on a 72-hour psychiatric hold.
- A temporary restraining order was granted but was rescinded and dismissed by San Diego Superior Court on March 11, 2025, court records show without a public explanation for the dismissal.
- The Vazquez family says the father voluntarily moved firearms, ammunition and accessories to a licensed dealer and provided proof to police, while other filings and reports record conflicting counts of guns linked to the home and note limits on police access during welfare checks.
- Investigators continue to collect evidence from the home and review court records and social-media material, and the case is raising sharper questions about how gun-violence restraining orders, family cooperation and early interventions can prevent radicalization and attacks.