First Thing: Five people, including two suspects, killed in shooting at San Diego’s largest mosque
A shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego resulted in the deaths of five individuals, including two teenage suspects. Authorities are treating the incident as a hate crime and are seeking public assistance in their investigation. The suspects reportedly died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds shortly after the attack occurred before midday prayers.
- ▪The shooting took place at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the largest mosque in the county.
- ▪Three victims were killed along with two suspects, aged 17 and 18, who died from self-inflicted wounds.
- ▪The FBI has established a tip line for information related to the shooting.
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The shooting happened shortly before midday prayer on Monday at the Islamic Center. Photograph: John Gastaldo/EPAView image in fullscreenThe shooting happened shortly before midday prayer on Monday at the Islamic Center. Photograph: John Gastaldo/EPAFirst Thing newsletterFirst Thing: Five people, including two suspects, killed in shooting at San Diego’s largest mosqueTeenage suspects died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, say officials. Plus, why American women want to leave the US at twice the rate of menClea SkopelitiTue 19 May 2026 06.26 EDTLast modified on Tue 19 May 2026 06.43 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleGood morning.Authorities are investigating a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego as a hate crime.Three people were killed and two suspects, aged 17 and 18, were…
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