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A civil suit contends federal and local officials failed to act on early indicators before a San Diego-area mosque shooting, citing prior hospitalizations, gun seizures, and online ties to another shooter, and seeks accountability and policy changes to prevent future violence.
A 17-year-old from Winston-Salem, NC, Sarah Santiago, was indicted on murder charges for allegedly helping to live-stream and record the deadly May attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. The two other teen shooters killed three people and then died by suicide; authorities say they shared extremist motives and planned additional attacks, and Santiago also bought a Sonnenrad patch for one of the attackers.
North Carolina teen indicted on three murder counts and conspiracy after allegedly livestreaming the May attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego and publishing the gunmen’s manifesto; the California shooting left three people dead, including a security guard, and the attackers later died by suicide. Investigators say the teens planned additional attacks, left racist writings, and had about 30 guns and a crossbow.
The San Diego district attorney said a teenager who recorded a livestream of the Islamic Center of San Diego mosque shooting has been charged with murder, one of three people facing murder charges in the May 2026 attack.
A teenager tied to a San Diego mosque shooting had previously been flagged to police for idolizing Nazis, prompting authorities to seize family firearms a year before the attack.
Two white supremacist attackers killed three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego and then died by self-inflicted gunshots. One attacker, Caleb Vazquez, had previously been flagged by the FBI as a potential threat, and authorities had seized firearms from his father a year earlier due to concerns over Nazism and mass‑shooting admiration; investigators say the attackers were radicalized online, and a large cache of weapons was found in the home amid a broader pattern of hate.
Two teens who met online and were radicalized opened fire at a San Diego-area Islamic Center, killing three men (including a security guard) and then dying by suicide; a gardener was shot at but unharmed. Investigators say the attack was driven by hate and extremist beliefs, with a 75-page manifesto and a livestream circulated. Authorities have seized more than 30 guns and other weapons as they probe how the weapons were obtained, while the FBI and San Diego Police interview family and friends and pursue tips. Vigils were held and heightened security at houses of worship is planned as the investigation continues.
Three people—Amin Abdullah, Nadir Awad, and Mansour Kaziha—were killed in the San Diego Islamic Center attack; Abdullah, disturbed by the Christchurch mosque shootings, became a security guard to protect the center, while Awad—a neighbor and husband of a teacher—and Kaziha, a shopkeeper, were described as pillars of the mosque’s Muslim community.
Two teenage gunmen armed with handguns and rifles stormed the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing a security guard who sacrificed his life protecting worshippers; the suspects died from self-inflicted gunshots as police arrived. Investigators say they were radicalized online and left a manifesto, with about 30 firearms recovered in searches. The FBI and local authorities continue to probe motives and target considerations.
Three men — Amin Abdullah, Nadir Awad, and Mansour Kaziha — were killed defending the Islamic Center of San Diego as two teen gunmen stormed the mosque, saving about 140 people including children. Abdullah, a longtime security guard, exchanged fire and ordered a lockdown; Awad and Kaziha confronted the shooters outside, dying in the exchange. The victims are being remembered by the imam and fellow worshippers as heroes and pillars of the community.
Two teenage gunmen killed three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego, livestreaming the attack and leaving a 75-page document praising White supremacist and neo-Nazi ideologies; investigators are reviewing the writings as video footage shows Nazi symbols on weapons and the gunmen’s actions, with both suspects dying in a car after the attack.
Authorities say two San Diego teens were radicalized online, met in person, and livestreamed an attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego that left three dead. Investigators found a large cache of guns and a 75-page writings document outlining their extremist beliefs, underscoring how online hate communities can translate into real-world violence.
Investigators say two teens, Cain Lee Clark (17) and Caleb Liam Vazquez (18), were radicalized online before killing three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego and then taking their own lives; a manifesto and writings found in their belongings indicate broad religious and racial animus. About 30 guns and a crossbow were recovered from the suspects’ homes, and a security guard who confronted them and two mosque members were killed; authorities are investigating the incident as a hate crime. The victims—Mansour Kaziha, 78; Nader Awad, 57; and Amin Abdullah—were praised for their actions, and a vigil is planned as the community processes the tragedy.
Two teenagers, ages 17 and 18, who met online, killed three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego before dying by suicide; authorities found writings showing broad hatred toward various religions and races, recovered about 30 firearms and a crossbow, and are investigating whether they had broader plans, amid rising anti-Muslim sentiment. A security guard, Amin Abdullah, was among the victims.
A 17- and 18-year-old gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three people—including a mosque security guard—before dying by self-inflicted gunshots; the attack is being investigated as a hate crime, and authorities have seized more than 30 guns during related searches.