Overview
- Three people were killed in the May 18, 2026, shooting at the San Diego Islamic Center and authorities say both suspects died by suicide in a nearby car.
- The parents of 18‑year‑old Caleb Vazquez filed a negligence suit on Aug. 31, 2026, saying he went missing from a Park Mental Health residential program the night before the attack.
- The lawsuit says staff were warned by the FBI days earlier that Vazquez had discussed school shootings and suicide online, a claim Park Mental Health disputes while noting it operates voluntary, nonlocked housing.
- Records and reporting show prior red flags in 2025, including school reports of violent talk, a 72‑hour psychiatric hold and a temporary gun‑violence restraining order that was later rescinded.
- Prosecutors separately indicted a 17‑year‑old in North Carolina on Aug. 31 for allegedly live‑streaming and conspiring in the attack, and the civil and criminal actions could prompt reviews of treatment oversight and notification practices.