One of shooters in deadly attack at San Diego mosque was previously flagged by FBI
A shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including a security guard. One of the shooters, Caleb Vazquez, had previously been flagged by the FBI and local law enforcement due to alarming views on mass shooters and Nazism. The attack has raised concerns about online radicalization and the accessibility of firearms.
- ▪Caleb Vazquez, one of the shooters, was previously flagged by the FBI as a potential threat.
- ▪Local officials seized guns from Vazquez's father last year due to concerns over his son's views.
- ▪The shooting resulted in the deaths of three men, including a security guard who attempted to protect the mosque.
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San Diego police officers stand guard a day after a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, on 19 May. Photograph: Zoe Meyers/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSan Diego police officers stand guard a day after a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, on 19 May. Photograph: Zoe Meyers/AFP/Getty ImagesSan Diego mosque shootingOne of shooters in deadly attack at San Diego mosque was previously flagged by FBIOfficials seized guns from Caleb Vazquez’s father last year amid alarm over teen’s views on mass shooters and NazismJosé OlivaresFri 22 May 2026 12.45 EDTLast modified on Fri 22 May 2026 12.46 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleOne of the two white supremacist shooters who attacked a mosque in California on Monday and killed three people had…
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