Overview
- An attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday left three adults dead before police said they neutralized the threat and evacuated children from the on-site school.
- Two suspects, believed to be 17 and 19, were later found dead in a nearby vehicle from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds after shots were also reported at a landscaper who was not injured.
- Police said one victim was the mosque’s security guard credited with preventing greater bloodshed, and no officers fired their weapons during the response.
- Authorities opened a possible hate-crime investigation with FBI assistance, and officials briefed on the case reported a suicide note and hate-related messages on a weapon under review.
- Chief Scott Wahl said a suspect’s mother had reported her son and several firearms missing earlier in the day, and departments increased patrols at houses of worship as detectives work to identify a motive.