Fatal shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego

On Monday, a fatal shooting occurred at the Islamic Center in the Clairemont neighborhood of San Diego, California. Three adults were killed inside the center, including a security guard identified by some sources as Amin Abdullah. Police arrived at the scene within minutes following reports of gunfire. Two suspects, aged 17 and 19 (identified by some reports as Kane Clark and Caleb Velasquez), were later found dead in a vehicle nearby, with authorities suggesting they died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds. The suspects allegedly left behind a suicide note referencing racial pride and were found with weapons bearing hate slogans and Nazi symbols. Prior to the incident, police had received a missing person report from the mother of one of the suspects, who noted that weapons and a vehicle were missing. The San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl described the security guard's actions as heroic, noting they likely prevented further casualties. While investigations are ongoing, authorities have characterized the incident as a hate crime.