Live updates: Three people killed in shooting at San Diego’s largest mosque, police say. Two suspects also dead
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Key Points:
- Two teenage suspects, aged 17 and 19, were found dead in a car near the Islamic Center of San Diego after a shooting incident, with preliminary investigations suggesting self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
- The San Diego Police are treating the mosque shooting as a potential hate crime due to the location and are collaborating closely with the FBI to investigate the incident.
- No casualties were reported among children, teachers, or staff at the Islamic Center, which has been closed for the day, with officials urging the public to stay away from the area for safety.
- The shooting triggered multiple emergency calls from nearby locations, but law enforcement has declared the threat neutralized and there is no ongoing danger to the community.
- The incident occurs amid a national rise in complaints of bias and discrimination against Muslims, with the Council on American-Islamic Relations reporting the highest number of complaints in 2025 since 1996.