‘Heroic’ security guard killed protecting children and staff in San Diego mosque shooting
A security guard was killed while protecting children and staff during a shooting at a mosque in San Diego. The incident, described as a violent act of hate, resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including the guard, Amin Abdullah. Investigators are treating the attack as a hate crime, with possible anti-Islamic motives linked to the suspects.
- ▪Amin Abdullah was fatally shot while protecting over a dozen children and staff at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
- ▪The two teenage suspects were found dead nearby, believed to have died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
- ▪San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria condemned the shooting as a violent act of hate and called for unity against Islamophobia.
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U.S. news‘Heroic’ security guard killed protecting children and staff in San Diego mosque shootingSan Diego Mayor Todd Gloria called it a “violent act of hate,” and campaigners linked the shooting to negative comments about Muslims from lawmakers.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleMother of San Diego shooting suspect reported her son and guns missing, police say01:35Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 7:31 AM EDTBy Patrick SmithMore than $1.4 million has been raised for the family of Amin Abdullah, the security guard fatally shot on Monday at a San Diego mosque while protecting the lives of more than a dozen children and staff at a school inside.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and…
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