San Diego mosque shooter’s twisted obsession with dressing up as notorious serial killers at school
Caleb Vazquez, an 18-year-old, is accused of a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, having previously alarmed classmates with his obsession for dressing as infamous serial killers. Court documents reveal his fascination with mass murderers and troubling behavior leading up to the attack. Vazquez and another teen, Cain Clark, allegedly shot three people before dying in an apparent murder-suicide.
- ▪Caleb Vazquez had a history of dressing up as notorious mass murderers at school.
- ▪He was reported to law enforcement after alarming behavior following a breakup.
- ▪Vazquez and Cain Clark are accused of shooting three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
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Metro San Diego mosque shooter’s twisted obsession with dressing up as notorious serial killers at school By Nina Joudeh Published May 26, 2026, 1:34 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A teen accused in last week’s deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego had a twisted obsession with infamous mass killers and even showed up to school dressed like them before the attack. Caleb Vazquez, 18, allegedly alarmed classmates and staff at High Tech High in Chula Vista after dressing up as notorious murderers responsible for some of the world’s deadliest mass killings, according to court documents.
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