San Diego mosque shooting: Who were the victims?
The Islamic Center of San Diego confirmed the identities of three victims killed in a shooting incident at the mosque. Amin Abdullah, a security guard, was recognized for his heroic actions in trying to prevent the attackers from entering. The other two victims, Mansour Kaziha and Nader Awad, were also community members who responded to the gunfire.
- ▪Amin Abdullah was a security guard who played a pivotal role in preventing the attack from being much worse.
- ▪Mansour Kaziha, 78, was a longtime employee of the mosque and a beloved community member.
- ▪Nader Awad, 57, ran towards the mosque to help when he heard gunfire, demonstrating his dedication to the community.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 16 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
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EXPLAINERNews|CrimeSan Diego mosque shooting: Who were the victims?Authorities say victims Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha and Nader Awad played a role in responding to the attackers.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoToggle PlayDaughter honours security guard father killed while protecting mosqueBy The Associated PressPublished On 20 May 202620 May 2026Authorities at the Islamic Center of San Diego confirmed the identities of two men killed in a shooting incident at the mosque on Monday. This came a day after friends and family identified Amin Abdullah as the security guard who was killed while trying to prevent suspected attackers from entering the mosque complex.
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