The Islamic Center of San Diego, the largest mosque in San Diego and located in the heart of Clairemont, California, was the scene of an active shooter incident today.
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“Islamophobia endangers Muslim communities across this country,” Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor,
Authorities Identify Teen Shooters in Attack on Islamic Center in San Diego
The identities of the two teen shooters responsible for the three fatal shootings at the Islamic Center in San Diego were released by NBC News.
The shooters were identified as Cain Clark, 17, and Caleb Vazquez, 18.
The teen shooters both died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
Five people are dead, including the shooters, and multiple injured in a shooting at the Islamic Center at 7050 Eckstrom Avenue.
Previously, law enforcement officials said the suspects died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds. At a briefing this afternoon, police said the suspects were 17 and 19.
No motive has been provided. Investigators are examining possible anti-Islamic writings found in the car where police found the dead suspects, two senior law enforcement officials said.
Among the deceased victims was a security guard who worked at the centre and “played a pivotal role” in preventing the attack from being “much worse”, officials said.
“It’s fair to say his actions were heroic,” Wahl said. “Undoubtedly, he saved lives today.”
Authorities have not yet publicly identified the three victims. But community leaders have identified the guard as Amin Abdullah. Local media reports suggested he was a father of eight.