Who was Amin Abdullah, the ‘hero’ guard killed in San Diego shooting?
Amin Abdullah, a security guard at the Islamic Center in San Diego, was killed while trying to prevent a shooting at the mosque. He has been hailed as a hero for his actions that likely saved lives during the attack, which is being investigated as a hate crime. Tributes have poured in for Abdullah, who was a well-known figure in the community and a father of eight.
- ▪Amin Abdullah was killed while attempting to stop two teenage shooters from entering the mosque.
- ▪Authorities are investigating the shooting as a hate crime, with evidence of generalized hate rhetoric from the suspects.
- ▪Abdullah had worked at the Islamic Center for over a decade and was recognized for his dedication to protecting the community.
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EXPLAINERNews|CrimeWho was Amin Abdullah, the ‘hero’ guard killed in San Diego shooting?Tributes have poured in for the guard, who was among the three people killed in the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.ListenListen (7 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfoplay videoplay videoVideo Duration 02 minutes 03 seconds play-arrow02:03Gunmen kill 3 people at San Diego Islamic centre in suspected hate crimeBy The Associated PressPublished On 19 May 202619 May 2026A security guard at the Islamic Center in San Diego, California, has been hailed as a “hero” after he was killed while trying to prevent suspected shooters from entering the mosque complex in an attack police are investigating as a hate…
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