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North Carolina teen indicted for aiding San Diego mosque shooters via livestream and manifesto
us-news1 month ago

North Carolina teen indicted for aiding San Diego mosque shooters via livestream and manifesto

A 17-year-old North Carolina girl, Sarah L. Santiago, has been charged with three counts of murder and one count of conspiracy for her role in the May 18, 2026, attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego. Prosecutors allege she recorded a livestream of the shooting, distributed the footage, and published a white supremacist manifesto written by the two teenage gunmen, Cain Clark and Caleb Vazquez. The attackers killed security guard Amin Abdullah and two worshippers, Mansour Kaziha and Nadir Awad, before taking their own lives. Santiago is being tried as an adult under North Carolina law, which equates aiding and abetting penalties with those for the principal offender.

NC teen charged as adult for aiding San Diego mosque shooting
crime1 month ago

NC teen charged as adult for aiding San Diego mosque shooting

Sarah Lindsey Santiago, a 17-year-old from North Carolina, was indicted on three counts of first-degree murder and one count of conspiracy for her role in the May 18 attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Prosecutors allege she agreed to livestream the shooting, distribute the footage, and release the attackers' manifesto. Santiago was arrested last week and charged as an adult due to the terrorism-related nature of the case. The May 18 attack, carried out by two teenage gunmen, killed three people: security guard Amin Abdullah and two others, Mansour Kaziha and Nadir Awad. The shooters died shortly after the incident. Investigators say the attackers planned additional violence against a Jewish temple and a predominantly Black high school. Santiago’s actions included purchasing a white-supremacist patch for one of the gunmen to wear during the attack. The case highlights the legal implications of online radicalization and remote facilitation of violence.

North Carolina teen indicted for aiding San Diego mosque shooting via livestream
us-news1 month ago

North Carolina teen indicted for aiding San Diego mosque shooting via livestream

Sarah Lindsey Santiago, a 17-year-old from North Carolina, has been indicted on three counts of murder and one count of conspiracy for her role in the May 18 attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego. Prosecutors allege she agreed to record the livestream of the shooting, distribute the footage, and publish the attackers' white supremacist manifesto. Although she was not present at the scene, North Carolina law allows for aiding-and-abetting charges that carry the same penalties as the primary offense. Santiago was arrested last week and faces trial as an adult, with her first court appearance scheduled for September 21.

North Carolina teen indicted for aiding San Diego mosque attackers via livestream
crime-and-justice1 month ago

North Carolina teen indicted for aiding San Diego mosque attackers via livestream

Sarah Santiago, a 17-year-old from North Carolina, has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of conspiracy for her role in the May 18 attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego. Prosecutors allege she recorded a livestream of the shooting, distributed the attackers' manifesto, and provided a neo-Nazi patch for one of the gunmen to wear. Under North Carolina law, her aiding-and-abetting charges carry the same penalties as if she had committed the killings herself. The attack, carried out by Cain Clark and Caleb Vazquez, killed three people: security guard Amin Abdullah and worshippers Mansour Kaziha and Nader Awad. Investigators say the gunmen planned further attacks on a Jewish temple and a predominantly Black high school but died by suicide at the scene. Santiago’s arrest was expedited before the start of the school year due to concerns about her potential for further violence.

North Carolina teen indicted for aiding San Diego mosque shooting via livestream
crime1 month ago

North Carolina teen indicted for aiding San Diego mosque shooting via livestream

Sarah Lindsey Santiago, a 17-year-old from North Carolina, has been charged with three counts of murder and one count of conspiracy for her role in the May 18, 2026, attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego. Prosecutors allege she agreed to record and distribute a livestream of the shooting, publish the attackers' manifesto, and provide a white-supremacist patch for one of the gunmen. Although she was not physically present in California, she faces charges under North Carolina aiding-and-abetting laws, which carry the same penalties as if she had committed the act herself. The indictment marks the first arrest in the case, which resulted in three deaths and the suicide of the two shooters.