San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI says
Two teenagers who killed three people at a San Diego mosque had met online and expressed broad hatred towards various religions and races. The FBI has uncovered writings from the suspects and recovered numerous firearms from their residences. The attack has raised concerns about rising hate crimes targeting religious communities in the U.S.
- ▪The suspects, ages 17 and 18, were found dead in a vehicle after the shooting.
- ▪Authorities recovered 30 firearms and a crossbow from the suspects' homes.
- ▪The shooting occurred at the Islamic Center of San Diego, which also houses a school.
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Mosque members embrace in the parking lot of the Islamic Center of San Diego (ICSD) in California, on May 19, 2026 in San Diego, California. SANDY HUFFAKER / AFP The teenagers who killed three people at a San Diego mosque met online and shared a "broad hatred" toward different religions and races, authorities said Tuesday, May 19. Mark Remily of the FBI said during a news conference that authorities have uncovered writings by the suspects. Authorities declined to specify what ideologies or views were expressed by the shooters. Authorities have also recovered 30 firearms and a crossbow from two residences searched in connection to the investigation. Remily said authorities are still trying to uncover whether the shooters had broader plans.
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