Mosque Shooter Identified As Apparent Neo-Nazi With Hispanic Name
Eighteen-year-old Caleb Velasquez has been identified as one of the suspects in a shooting at a California mosque, which left three people dead. Along with 17-year-old Cain Clark, Velasquez reportedly took his own life after the attack, which authorities are investigating as a hate crime linked to neo-Nazi ideology. Anti-Islamic writings and symbols were found at the scene, raising concerns about the motivations behind the violence.
- ▪Caleb Velasquez and Cain Clark were identified as suspects in the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
- ▪The suspects were found dead from self-inflicted gunshots after allegedly killing three individuals.
- ▪Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime due to anti-Islamic writings discovered in the suspects' vehicle.
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US Mosque Shooter Identified As Apparent Neo-Nazi With Hispanic Name Photo by Zoë Meyers/AFP via Getty Images Hudson Crozier DCNF Crime and Extremism Reporter May 19, 2026 1:00 PM ET May 19, 2026 1:00 PM ET Hudson Crozier DCNF Crime and Extremism Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Eighteen-year-old Caleb Velasquez was reportedly identified as one of two suspects in Monday’s deadly shooting at a California mosque that authorities have linked to…
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