Teacher’s assistant at San Diego mosque recalls students’ bravery as gunmen banged on doors
A tragic shooting occurred at the Islamic Center of San Diego, resulting in the deaths of three individuals outside the mosque. The students inside the center demonstrated remarkable bravery during the incident, following lockdown protocols and remaining silent as gunmen attempted to enter. Authorities are investigating the shooters' motives, which appear to be linked to extremist ideologies.
- ▪Three people were killed, including a security guard, when two armed teenagers attacked the mosque.
- ▪The students inside the mosque successfully executed lockdown procedures, which they had practiced multiple times.
- ▪The security guard, Amin Abdullah, played a crucial role in delaying the shooters, allowing all students to remain unharmed.
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Guns in AmericaTeacher’s assistant at San Diego mosque recalls students’ bravery as gunmen banged on doorsAs soon as they heard gunfire, the students “went straight to business,” the teacher’s assistant said. “They held it together.”Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Three people were killed, including an armed security guard, after two shooters entered the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday and opened fire.Sandy Huffaker / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 20, 2026, 8:19 PM EDTBy Morgan Chesky and Tim StellohSAN DIEGO — Like schools across the U.S., the Islamic Center of San Diego had sought to prepare its students for the possibility that a gunman could breach its walls.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to…
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