Multiple Fatalities Reported In California Mosque Shooting

May 18, 2026 5:57 pm

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Police say a shooting at a San Diego mosque has killed three men and both suspects are dead. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said both suspects are believed to be teens and the case is considered to be a hate crime. The shooting happened Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego. It is the largest mosque in San Diego County. The Islamic Center is about 9 miles north of downtown San Diego. The campus includes the Al Rashid School, which the website says offers courses in Arabic language, Islamic studies and the Quran.