Active Shooter Incident at San Diego Mosque
Quick Look
- Police are responding to an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego (ICSD).
- Authorities have contained the situation but it remains active.
- No official casualty reports, but an officer believes people have been shot.
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Why It Matters
Police in San Diego responded to an active shooter incident at the Islamic Center of San Diego (ICSD). Authorities urged residents to avoid the area. The situation was later described as contained but active.
Police in San Diego have said they are responding to an active shooter at a mosque in San Diego.
Authorities called on residents in Monday to avoid the area of the incident at the Islamic Center of San Diego (ICSD).
There have been no official reports of casualties, but the Associated Press news agency cited officer Anthony Carrasco as saying that he believes people have been shot.
The police department said later on Monday that the situation remains active but has been “contained” without providing further details. “We have significant resources on scene at this time,” the department said.
Aerial television footage shows a heavy police presence outside the mosque.
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said he is continuing to receive reports about the incident. “Emergency personnel are on scene and actively working to protect the community and secure the area,” he wrote on X.
The office of California Governor Gavin Newsom said he is following the situation and coordinating with local law enforcement agencies. “We are grateful to the first responders on the scene working to protect the community and urge everyone to follow guidance from local authorities,” the office said in a statement.
The ICSD is located in a residential area in the Clairemont neighbourhood of San Diego, north of the city’s downtown.
Open Questions
- Were there any casualties?
- What was the motive for the shooting?
- Who is the shooter and what is their status?
- What specific resources are on scene?
