Overview
- Two teenage gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, killing three adult men outside the mosque; officers later found the two suspects dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds a few blocks away.
- A mosque security guard was among those killed and is credited by police with actions that likely stopped the attackers from reaching areas where children were gathered, and school staff and students on the mosque campus were evacuated and accounted for.
- Police say one suspect’s mother reported him missing earlier that morning and that multiple weapons and her vehicle were taken, and investigators recovered a note or manifesto and hate-related writings tied to the suspects.
- The FBI has joined the probe and is committing resources while local authorities continue forensic work and background checks; community groups and some outlets have publicly identified victims and suspects but official confirmations remain limited.
- Officials and advocates point to rising anti-Muslim incidents nationwide, cities have boosted security at houses of worship, and the Islamic Center of San Diego remains closed while investigators work and families continue to grieve.