Teenagers behind mass shooting in San Diego rushed at mosque ‘fully armored’
Two teenage gunmen carried out a mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, arriving fully armed. The shooters, aged 17 and 18, were found dead from self-inflicted wounds after the attack, which left several victims. Investigators revealed that the firearms used were registered to one of the gunmen's parents, and a manifesto expressing hatred towards various groups was discovered.
- ▪The shooters rushed toward the mosque with handguns and rifles.
- ▪A security guard was killed after attempting to stop one of the gunmen and alerting the school to go into lockdown.
- ▪The FBI found a manifesto and 30 firearms during their investigation into the shooters' backgrounds.
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The Islamic Center of San Diego the day after a mass shooting there, on 19 May in San Diego. Photograph: Jae C Hong/APView image in fullscreenThe Islamic Center of San Diego the day after a mass shooting there, on 19 May in San Diego. Photograph: Jae C Hong/APSan Diego mosque shootingTeenage gunmen behind mass shooting in San Diego rushed at mosque ‘fully armored’The firearms the shooters, aged 17 and 18, used in the fatal rampage were registered to one of their parentsMaanvi Singh and agenciesTue 19 May 2026 17.38 EDTLast modified on Tue 19 May 2026 17.49 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe two teenage gunmen responsible for a mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, rushed toward the mosque “fully armored” with handguns and rifles, authorities said.A security…
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