Family says suspect in San Diego mosque shooting was influenced by hateful content online
The family of a suspect in the San Diego mosque shooting expressed regret for his actions and condemned online hate. They believe that exposure to extremist content contributed to his radicalization and violent beliefs. The family emphasized the need for individuals struggling with similar ideologies to seek help to prevent further tragedies.
- ▪The shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego resulted in three fatalities.
- ▪The suspects, Caleb Vazquez and Cain Clark, reportedly met online and shared extremist views.
- ▪Vazquez's family stated that his beliefs do not align with their own and condemned the ideologies that led to the tragedy.
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Guns in AmericaFamily says suspect in San Diego mosque shooting was influenced by hateful content onlineThe Vazquez family apologized for actions their son is accused of and spoke out in a statement against online spaces that “normalize hatred.”Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00The Islamic Center of San Diego reopened Wednesday following a shooting Monday that killed three people.Mike Blake / ReutersShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 22, 2026, 12:58 AM EDTBy Claire CardonaThe family of one of the suspects in a deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque this week said his exposure to hateful and extremist content online “contributed to his descent into radicalized ideologies and violent beliefs.”Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and…
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