San Diego mosque shooter, Cain Clark identified as former high school wrestler
The alleged shooters in a San Diego mosque shooting have been identified as Cain Clark and Caleb Velasquez. Both suspects, aged 17 and 18, were found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wounds after the incident that left three victims dead. Authorities are investigating the motives behind the shooting, which involved anti-Islamic writings and a suicide note expressing racial pride.
- ▪Cain Clark, 17, was a standout wrestler at Madison High School.
- ▪The shooting resulted in the deaths of three adults and the two shooters.
- ▪Anti-Islamic writings were discovered in the suspects' vehicle.
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Metro San Diego mosque shooter, Cain Clark identified as former high school wrestler By Benjamin Brown and Joe Marino Published May 18, 2026, 9:16 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The alleged gunmen in a shooting rampage that left three people dead outside a San Diego mosque have been identified as 17-year-old Cain Clark and 18-year-old Caleb Velasquez, according to a law enforcement source. 5 Cain Clark, 17, has been identified as one of the alleged gunman in Monday’s shooting at a San Diego mosque. Facebook/madison.warhawk.wrestling At least one of the suspects took a weapon from their parent’s home, and left a suicide note that talked about racial pride, a law enforcement source told The Post.
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