Heartbreaking scenes as ‘heroes’ killed at San Diego Islamic Center shooting are buried side-by-side
Three men killed in a mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego were honored at a memorial service before being buried together. The victims included a security guard who reportedly prevented further casualties and two mosque members. The shooters, motivated by anti-Islamic sentiments, took their own lives after the attack.
- ▪The memorial service took place at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.
- ▪Amin Abdullah, the security guard, was recognized for his bravery in protecting others.
- ▪The shooters, Cain Clark and Caleb Vazquez, had a history of anti-Islamic beliefs and left a manifesto.
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Metro Heartbreaking scenes as ‘heroes’ killed at San Diego Islamic Center shooting are buried side-by-side By Katie Jerkovich Published May 21, 2026, 5:13 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The three men killed in Monday’s mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego were mourned at a memorial service on Thursday in San Diego before being buried besides each other. Hundreds of members of the Muslim community mourned the security guard and father of eight Amin Abdullah, who police say prevented more deaths, along with two members of the mosque, Nader Awad and Mansoor Kazziha, who were gunned down by teenage killers Cain Clark, 17, and Caleb Vazquez, 18.
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