Three killed in shooting at San Diego mosque complex; teenage gunmen dead
Quick Look
- Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Centre of San Diego, with two teenage gunmen later found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
- Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime due to "hate rhetoric" involved.
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Why It Matters
A shooting occurred at the Islamic Centre of San Diego, resulting in three fatalities. Two teenage gunmen were found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime.
A shooting at a mosque complex in California killed three people, with two suspected teenage gunmen later found dead in a car from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said.
Police said emergency response teams found the victims outside the sprawling Islamic Centre of San Diego, before later finding the shooters, aged 19 and 17, also dead.
TV footage from a helicopter showed armed response teams gathered outside a building, with one unidentified person lying in a pool of blood.
“We are actively investigating this as a hate crime,” San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl told reporters. “There was definitely hate rhetoric that was involved.”
The Islamic Centre is described on its website as the largest mosque in San Diego county, which lies in southern California.
After a short period of lockdown when authorities advised residents to stay inside, San Diego police announced that the threat at the centre had been “neutralised”.
Open Questions
- What was the specific "hate rhetoric" involved?
- What were the motives of the teenage gunmen?
- Were there any other individuals involved?
- What is the exact timeline of events?
