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Deadly CA Mosque Shooting Follows Manhunt for Suicidal Teen

19 May 2026 09:40

A deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego killed three people, with police investigating it as a hate crime. The attack was preceded by a manhunt for a suicidal teen who had taken his mother's weapons and vehicle.

- Two teenage suspects, Cain Clark (17) and Caleb Vazquez (18), died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. - The victims were security guard Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha, and Nader Awad.

- A landscaper survived after a bullet deflected off his helmet. - Police received a call about the missing teen two hours before the shooting.

The FBI is assisting in the investigation, and officials condemned the hate-fueled attack, emphasizing that Islamophobia has no place in San Diego.

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