Terrifying moment small children evacuated from San Diego mosque amid shooting
A mass shooting occurred at the Islamic Center of San Diego, leading to the evacuation of small children. Two teenage gunmen, identified as Cain Clark and Caleb Velasquez, opened fire, resulting in the deaths of a security guard and a teacher. The shooters later died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, and anti-Islamic writings were found in their vehicle.
- ▪The Islamic Center of San Diego is the largest mosque in the county and includes the Al Rashid School.
- ▪The shooting took place during Dhū al-Ḥijjah, a significant month in the Islamic calendar.
- ▪The shooters were found dead in a car a few blocks away from the mosque with evidence of hate speech.
- ▪Tributes were paid to the victims, including security guard Amin Abdullah, who was remembered for his kindness.
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US News Terrifying moment small children evacuated from San Diego mosque amid mass shooting By Chris Bradford Published May 19, 2026, 4:32 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Terrifying video shows small children being evacuated from the Islamic Center of San Diego – as two camouflaged teen gunmen went about their rampage. Aerial footage showed more than a dozen kids – who looked no older than 5 years old – walking in a single file Monday as they were guided to safety by law enforcement, KSWB reported. The children linked up in a chain as they held onto the shoulders of the person in front of them. 6 Dozens of small children were evacuated from San Diego’s Islamic Center Monday.
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