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Teen suspects fatally shoot three in suspected hate crime at San Diego mosque

Teen suspects fatally shoot three in suspected hate crime at San Diego mosque

The alleged attackers were aged 17 and 18 and one left a note containing "generalised hate rhetoric", investigators say.

May 19, 2026 at 01:35 AM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"It's fair to say his actions were heroic."

— Scott Wahl , Other

"It is extremely outrageous to target a place of worship."

— Taha Hassane , Other

"The attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego is being investigated as a hate crime."

— Scott Wahl , Other

"I think it’s fair to say his actions were heroic, and undoubtedly he saved lives today."

— Scott Wahl , Other

"the entire school is safe, all the kids, all the staff and the teachers are safe."

— Taha Hassanen , Other

"The shooting is being investigated as a hate crime."

— Scott Wahl , Other

"Because of the Islamic centre location, we are considering this a hate crime until it’s not."

— Scott Wahl , Other

"It is extremely outrageous to target a place of worship."

— Taha Hassane , Other

"Hate has no place in the city."

— Todd Gloria , Politician

"I’m devastated for those students, worshippers, and the Clairemont community."

— Sara Jacobs , Politician

All Coverage

Teen suspects fatally shoot three in suspected hate crime at San Diego mosque
BBC Newsvia rss 2 quotes 2 persons

The alleged attackers were aged 17 and 18 and one left a note containing "generalised hate rhetoric", investigators say.

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Police were searching for teens behind San Diego mosque shooting before the bloodshed began
Associated Pressvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Before the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, police were already searching for two teenagers who were later found dead after the attack. The incident is being investigated as a hate crime.

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At Least 3 Killed in San Diego Mosque Shooting as Two Teen Suspects Found Dead
Daily Beastvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

A shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego resulted in at least three deaths, including a security guard. The suspects, aged 17 and 18, were later found dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Authorities are treating the incident as a potential hate crime.

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What to know about a deadly attack by teen gunmen on a San Diego mosque
Associated Pressvia ai 1 quote 1 person

A deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego resulted in the deaths of three men, including a mosque security guard. The attackers, aged 17 and 18, took their own lives nearby. The incident is being investigated as a hate crime.

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Axiosvia ai

A shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego resulted in the deaths of three individuals. Community members had long feared such an attack, highlighting ongoing concerns over safety and targeted threats faced by religious institutions.

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The Washington Postvia ai

Three men were fatally shot at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday morning, and two teenage suspects were found dead nearby shortly after, authorities said. The attackers’ motive was not immediately clear, and San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said they had made no known threat to the mosque. But he said “hate rhetoric was involved,” and investigators are treating the shooting as a hate crime.

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Gunmen kill 3 people at San Diego Islamic centre in suspected hate crime
Al Jazeeravia ai 4 quotes 4 persons

Authorities in the United States say three people have been killed at a complex housing a mosque and an Islamic school in San Diego in a suspected hate-motivated attack. San Diego Police chief Scott Wahl said the two shooters in the incident at the Islamic Center of San Diego (ICSD) in southern California on Monday were also found dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

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