Police say the attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego is being investigated as a hate crime<\/p>\n
Three men were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, and two suspected teenage shooters are also dead, law enforcement officials said. The attack is being investigated as a hate crime, according to police.
\nPolice responded to reports of an active shooter at the mosque, located at 7050 Eckstrom Avenue in San Diego\u2019s Clairemont area, at about 11:40am local time. Officers later said the threat had been \u201cneutralized\u201d after a large emergency response around the Islamic Center.
\nOne of the victims is believed to have been a security guard who investigators said played a \u201cpivotal role\u201d in preventing the attack from becoming \u201cmuch worse,\u201d according to FOX 9, citing law enforcement.
\nGraphic aerial footage from the scene showed a body lying in a pool of blood at the entrance to the facility.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udea8 NOW: ACTIVE SHOOTER situation at Islamic Center in San Diego results in 2 dead, more injured, and someone spotted laying in a pool of blood, aerial view showsAbsolutely horrifying.Police have rushed the scene.Pray for any victims \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffbh\/t @RapidReport2025 pic.twitter.com\/WjaEHWz0Ac\u2014 Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 18, 2026 <\/p>\n
The mosque complex includes Al Rashid School, but officials said no students, teachers or school staff were injured. Aerial footage from the scene showed children being escorted away as police surrounded the area.<\/p>\n
NEW: Children at a nearby school are escorted out by police after an active shooter was reported at the Islamic Center of San Diego.2 teen suspects are dead from what appear to be self-inflicted gunshot wounds, according to police.Officials say at least 3 adult male victims\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/fTkpiHEas3\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) May 18, 2026 <\/p>\n
San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said the two male suspects, aged 17 and 19, appear to have died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
\n\u201cThere were no officers involved in firing their weapons,\u201d Wahl said at a news briefing, while cautioning that the investigation remains \u201cstill very preliminary at this point.\u201d
\nSan Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said emergency personnel were working to protect the community and secure the area, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom\u2019s office said the governor had been briefed and urged the public to follow local authorities\u2019 guidance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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