Five dead, including two suspects, after shooting at San Diego mosque
A shooting at the Islamic Center in San Diego resulted in the deaths of three individuals, with two teenage suspects later found dead from self-inflicted wounds. Police responded quickly to the scene, neutralizing the threat and confirming that no officers were involved in the shooting. The incident has shocked the local community, with leaders expressing outrage over the targeting of a place of worship.
- ▪Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center in San Diego.
- ▪The two suspects, aged 19 and 17, were found dead in a car from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
- ▪The police confirmed that no officers fired their weapons during the incident.
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A police officer stands guard as emergency workers respond at the scene of a reported active shooter situation at the Islamic Center in San Diego, California, U.S., May 18. Reuters-YonhapSAN DIEGO — A shooting at a mosque complex in California killed three people Monday, with two suspected teenage gunmen later found dead in a car from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said.Police said emergency response teams found the victims outside the sprawling Islamic Center of San Diego, before later finding the shooters, aged 19 and 17, also dead.TV footage from a helicopter showed armed response teams gathered outside a building, with one unidentified person lying in a pool of blood.Dozens of patrol cars were lined up around the Islamic Center, described on its website as the largest mosque in…
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