A shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego in California has left five people dead, including two teenage suspects, according to police officials.
The incident occurred on Monday shortly before noon local time, when two teenage gunmen opened fire outside the mosque complex, killing three men, including a security guard. Authorities said the security guard’s actions may have prevented further casualties by stopping the attackers from entering the premises. Following the attack, police later discovered the bodies of the two suspects, aged 17 and 19, inside a vehicle nearby. Officials believe both died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, have joined the investigation, which authorities are treating as a possible hate crime. Police are currently examining the motive behind the attack and the sequence of events leading up to the shooting. Officials confirmed that all children attending a day school within the mosque complex were safely accounted for after the incident. No injuries were reported among students.
Authorities also reported a separate shooting incident nearby involving a landscaper, though no injuries were sustained and a possible connection to the mosque attack is still under investigation. The incident has triggered heightened security concerns in the region as investigators continue to gather evidence and reconstruct the events.
