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The Vazquez family says exposure to hateful and extremist content online contributed to Caleb Vazquez’s radicalization and the San Diego mosque attack, for which he and co- shooter died by suicide after killing three people. They apologized to victims’ families, condemned extremist beliefs, and urged others to seek help, noting he was on the autism spectrum and may have been radicalized online.
A security guard at the Islamic Center of San Diego was killed while heroically engaging two teenage gunmen, triggering a lockdown that reportedly delayed and deterred the attackers and likely saved lives. The suspects died by self-inflicted gunshot in a nearby car, and two other victims were killed, bringing the toll to three. Authorities are investigating the incident as a hate crime with FBI involvement, while a fundraiser for the families has raised nearly $3 million and police have signaled increased security at houses of worship.