Three Killed in San Diego Islamic Center Shooting as Teen Suspects Found Dead

Overview

• The shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday left three men dead, including a security guard at the complex.
• Police later found the 17- and 19-year-old suspects dead in a nearby car in apparent suicides after the attack.
• About two hours before the gunfire, the mother of one suspect told police he had taken guns and fled with a companion.
• The case is being investigated as a likely hate crime, with the FBI assisting after investigators reported anti-Islamic material in the suspects’ vehicle.
• Officers reached the scene in about four minutes and reported no police gunfire, while children and staff from the on-site school were evacuated safely.