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Tragic Shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego Claims Three Lives

A shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego resulted in the deaths of three individuals. Authorities discovered two teenage suspects deceased in a vehicle nearby.

Editorial Staff / 2026-05-18 / 1min

Three people were killed in a shooting incident at the Islamic Center of San Diego. The authorities responded to the scene where the victims were found outside the mosque.

Following the shooting, emergency response teams located a car in the vicinity with two suspects, aged 19 and 17, who were also found dead inside.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation, and the community is grappling with the aftermath of this tragic event.

Updates

Update at 22:16 UTC on 2026-05-18

Le Monde reported Police said emergency response teams found the victims outside the sprawling Islamic Center of San Diego, before later finding a vehicle in the middle of the street with the shooters, aged 19 and 17, dead inside. AP News reported Shooting at San Diego mosque kills 3 men and both suspects are dead, police say AP News.

Sources: Le Monde, AP News