San Diego Mosque Shooter So Alarmed Police, They Seized Father’s Guns
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Caleb Vazquez and a friend attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three people; Vazquez was found dead shortly after the attack.
- Over a year before the shooting, police obtained a gun violence restraining order to confiscate guns from Vazquez’s family due to his suspicious behavior idolizing Nazis and mass shooters.
- Vazquez had previously been placed in an involuntary psychiatric hold, indicating authorities were aware of his potential danger well before the attack.
- The incident raises questions about the effectiveness of preventive measures, despite existing laws allowing temporary gun confiscation to avert violence.
- The Vazquez household possessed 26 firearms, including pistols, rifles, and shotguns, which were subject to the restraining order filed against his father.