Trending Now - FBI Investigates Hate-fueled Motives Behind San Diego Mosque Shooting

WHO:

ABC News - The suspects, Cain Clark and Caleb Vazquez, were radicalized online and shared white supremacist views.

ABC News - Amin Abdullah, 51, was a security guard at the Islamic Center of San Diego and a father of eight.

ABC News - Mansour Kaziha, 78, was known as Abu Ezz and was a founding member of the mosque.

ABC News - Nadir Awad, 57, lived across the street from the mosque and his wife worked as a teacher at the center's school.

ABC News - The suspects, Cain Clark and Caleb Vazquez, were radicalized online and shared white supremacist views.

ABC News - Amin Abdullah, 51, was a security guard at the Islamic Center of San Diego and a father of eight.

ABC News - Mansour Kaziha, 78, was known as Abu Ezz and was a founding member of the mosque.

ABC News - Nadir Awad, 57, lived across the street from the mosque and his wife worked as a teacher at the center's school.

ABC News - The suspects, Cain Clark and Caleb Vazquez, were radicalized online and shared white supremacist views.

ABC News - James Canning, a spokesman for San Diego Unified School District, stated that Clark was set to graduate next month.

ABC News - The suspects are identified as Cain Clark, 17, and Caleb Vazquez, 18.

ABC News - The victims include Amin Abdullah, 51, Nadir Awad, 57, and Mansour Kaziha, 78, also known as Abu Ezz.

ABC News - Taha Hassan is the Imam and Director of the Islamic Center of San Diego.

ABC News - Scott Wahl is the San Diego Police Chief.

ABC News - Mark Remily is the special agent in charge of the FBI's San Diego Field Office.

WHAT:

ABC News - A video posted online allegedly shows the suspects approaching the center and opening fire, with one suspect believed to be Cain Clark wearing camouflage fatigues and a plate carrier.

ABC News - The police chief stated that the security guard's actions "without a doubt delayed, distracted and ultimately deterred these two individuals from gaining access to the greater areas of the mosque where as many as 140 kids were within 15 feet of these suspects."

ABC News - A fundraiser to support the families of the three victims has raised nearly $3 million.

ABC News - The police chief confirmed that the shooting is currently being considered as a hate crime, stating, "There was definitely hate rhetoric that was involved."

ABC News - The police received a call about a runaway juvenile two hours before the shooting, with the mother reporting that "several of her weapons" and her vehicle were missing.

ABC News - The suspects were found dead in a vehicle nearby after the shooting, with one suspect shooting the other before taking his own life.

ABC News - The shooting was reported shortly before noon on a Monday.

ABC News - The suspects moved room by room once inside but did not run into anyone, and they were seen looking out a window before engaging the two other victims outside in the parking lot.

ABC News - The police chief stated that the security guard's actions delayed, distracted, and ultimately deterred the suspects from gaining access to the greater areas of the mosque where approximately 140 children were present.

ABC News - The police chief confirmed that the shooting is currently being considered as a hate crime, stating, "There was definitely hate rhetoric that was involved."

ABC News - Investigators are reviewing a video posted online by one of the suspects that appears to capture a livestream of the attack and its aftermath.

ABC News - The police chief stated that the guns used in the shooting belonged to the parents of one of the suspects.

ABC News - The Islamic Center of San Diego includes Al Rashid School, which offers courses in Arabic language, Islamic studies, and the Quran for students ages 5 and up.

ABC News - The shooting occurred on a Monday.

ABC News - The police received a call about a runaway juvenile two hours before the shooting.

ABC News - A fundraiser to support the families of the three victims has raised nearly $3 million.

ABC News - The police chief stated that Abdullah's actions "without a doubt delayed, distracted and ultimately deterred these two individuals from gaining access to the greater areas of the mosque where as many as 140 kids were within 15 feet of these suspects."

ABC News - Authorities seized at least 30 firearms, ammunition, and a crossbow from two residences associated with the suspects.

ABC News - The suspects' writings included hateful rhetoric toward Jewish people, Muslims, the LGBTQ+ community, Black people, women, and both the political left and right.

ABC News - A lengthy document circulating online, comprised of two hate-filled essays totaling 75 pages, was allegedly written by the suspected shooters, with one essay expressing that the author is an "accelerationist."

ABC News - The police chief confirmed that the shooting is currently being considered as a hate crime, stating, "There was definitely hate rhetoric that was involved."

ABC News - A fundraiser to support the families of the three victims has raised nearly $3 million.

ABC News - Authorities seized at least 30 firearms, ammunition, and a crossbow from two residences associated with the suspects.

ABC News - The suspects' writings included hateful rhetoric toward Jewish people, Muslims, the LGBTQ+ community, Black people, women, and both the political left and right.

ABC News - A video posted online allegedly shows the suspects approaching the center and opening fire, with one suspect believed to be Cain Clark wearing camouflage fatigues and a plate carrier.

ABC News - A Sonnenrad patch, depicting a neo-Nazi symbol, and a patch for a militant accelerationist group were visible on the plate carrier worn by Clark.

ABC News - Investigators found a flag with a Sonnenrad and a gas can with SS bolts drawn on it at the scene of the shooting.

ABC News - The police chief stated that the suspects' writings included symbols associated with white supremacists and Nazis, and they referred to themselves as “Sons of Tarrant.”

ABC News - The police received a call about a runaway juvenile two hours before the shooting, with the mother reporting that "several of her weapons" and her vehicle were missing.

ABC News - The suspects were radicalized online and met through shared extremist views, according to Mark Remily, the special agent in charge of the FBI's San Diego Field Office.

ABC News - The Islamic Center of San Diego includes Al Rashid School, which offers courses in Arabic language, Islamic studies, and the Quran for students ages 5 and up.

ABC News - The suspects were found dead in a vehicle nearby after the shooting, with one suspect shooting the other before taking his own life.

ABC News - A video posted online allegedly shows the suspects approaching the center and opening fire, with one suspect wearing camouflage fatigues and a plate carrier.

ABC News - The police chief stated that the guns used in the shooting belonged to the parents of one of the suspects.

ABC News - Authorities seized over 30 guns and a crossbow from the suspects' residences.

ABC News - The shooting was reported shortly before noon on a Monday.

ABC News - The suspects moved room by room once inside but did not run into anyone, and they were seen looking out a window before engaging the two other victims outside in the parking lot.

ABC News - The suspects' writings include symbols associated with white supremacists and Nazis, and they referred to themselves as “Sons of Tarrant.”

ABC News - The police chief confirmed that the shooting is currently being considered as a hate crime, stating, "There was definitely hate rhetoric that was involved."

ABC News - Investigators are reviewing a video posted online by one of the suspects that appears to capture a livestream of the attack and its aftermath.

ABC News - A video allegedly shows the suspects approaching the center and opening fire, with one suspect wearing camouflage fatigues and a plate carrier.

ABC News - The suspects were found dead in a vehicle nearby after the shooting, with one suspect shooting the other before taking his own life.

ABC News - Authorities seized "numerous pistols, rifles, shotguns, ammunition, tactical gear, as well as electronics" from the suspects' residences.

ABC News - A lengthy document circulating online, comprised of two hate-filled essays totaling 75 pages, was allegedly written by the suspected shooters.

ABC News - The essays promote white nationalism and express hatred for immigrants, racial minorities, and women who prefer taller men.

ABC News - Anti-Islamic writings were found in the vehicle with the two teens.

ABC News - The suspects' writings include symbols associated with white supremacists and Nazis, and they referred to themselves as “Sons of Tarrant.”

ABC News - The police chief stated that the guns used in the shooting belonged to the parents of one of the suspects.

ABC News - The Islamic Center of San Diego includes Al Rashid School, which offers courses in Arabic language, Islamic studies, and the Quran for students ages 5 and up.

ABC News - Three men were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

ABC News - The shooting is being investigated as a hate crime.

ABC News - The suspects were found dead in a vehicle nearby after the shooting.

ABC News - Over 30 guns and a crossbow were seized from the suspects' residences.

ABC News - The shooting occurred shortly before noon on a Monday.

ABC News - Approximately 140 children were present in the mosque during the attack.

WHERE:

ABC News - The incident took place at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the largest mosque in San Diego County.

ABC News - The suspects were found in a vehicle near the mosque.

WHEN:

ABC News - The shooting occurred on a Monday.

ABC News - The police received a call about a runaway juvenile two hours before the shooting.

WHY:

ABC News - The shooting is being investigated as a hate crime, with authorities noting that the suspects expressed a "broad hatred" toward various races and religions.

ABC News - The suspects expressed beliefs that white people are being eliminated and included nihilistic rhetoric in their writings.

ABC News - The shooting is being investigated as a hate crime, with authorities noting that the suspects expressed a "broad hatred" toward various races and religions.

ABC News - The suspects expressed beliefs that white people are being eliminated and included nihilistic rhetoric in their writings.

ABC News - The suspects expressed a "broad hatred" toward various races and religions, as indicated in their writings.

ABC News - The shooting may have been driven by nihilistic and accelerationist extremism.

ABC News - The suspects expressed a "broad hatred" toward various races and religions, as indicated in their writings.

HOW:

ABC News - The suspects engaged in a gun battle with the security guard, who was killed outside the mosque, and later fatally shot two other victims in the parking lot.

ABC News - The suspects were radicalized online and met through shared extremist views, according to Mark Remily, the special agent in charge of the FBI's San Diego Field Office.

ABC News - The police chief stated that the guns used in the shooting belonged to the parents of one of the suspects.

ABC News - The suspects engaged in a gun battle with the security guard, who was killed outside the mosque, and later fatally shot two other victims in the parking lot.

ABC News - The suspects engaged in a gun battle with the security guard, Amin Abdullah, who attempted to delay their actions.

ABC News - The suspects were radicalized online and met through shared extremist views.

ABC News - The suspects engaged in a gun battle with the security guard, Amin Abdullah, who attempted to delay their actions.

ABC News - The suspects were seen wearing camouflage fatigues and tactical gear during the attack.

(UPDATED May 21, 2026 08:11 UTC)

A video posted online allegedly shows the suspects, including one identified as Cain Clark, approaching the Islamic Center of San Diego and opening fire, while the police chief confirmed that the shooting is being investigated as a hate crime due to the suspects' expressed hatred toward various races and religions. The security guard's actions are credited with delaying and distracting the suspects, preventing them from accessing areas where approximately 140 children were present, but tragically, the guard was killed outside the mosque along with two other victims in the parking lot. In the aftermath, a fundraiser to support the families of the three victims has raised nearly $3 million, and investigators are reviewing a video posted by one of the suspects that appears to capture a livestream of the attack.

(UPDATED May 21, 2026 01:38 UTC)

Two suspects, Cain Clark and Caleb Vazquez, who were radicalized online and shared white supremacist views, engaged in a deadly shooting outside a mosque in San Diego, resulting in the deaths of security guard Amin Abdullah and two other victims, Mansour Kaziha and Nadir Awad. The police chief confirmed that the shooting is being investigated as a hate crime, noting that Abdullah's actions helped prevent greater tragedy by delaying the suspects' access to areas where children were present. In the aftermath, a fundraiser for the victims' families has raised nearly $3 million, while authorities seized over 30 firearms and a crossbow from the suspects' residences.

(UPDATED May 20, 2026 23:21 UTC)

In a tragic incident at the Islamic Center of San Diego, two suspects, Cain Clark and Caleb Vazquez, engaged in a gun battle with security guard Amin Abdullah, who was killed, along with two other victims, Mansour Kaziha and Nadir Awad, in the parking lot. Authorities are investigating the shooting as a hate crime, noting that the suspects harbored a "broad hatred" toward various races and religions, while a fundraiser to support the families of the victims has raised nearly $3 million. The police chief praised Abdullah's actions, stating they "without a doubt delayed, distracted and ultimately deterred" the suspects from reaching areas of the mosque where many children were present.

(UPDATED May 20, 2026 21:28 UTC)

Authorities have arrested two suspects, Cain Clark and Caleb Vazquez, who were radicalized online and held white supremacist views, with Clark set to graduate from San Diego Unified School District next month. During the investigation, law enforcement seized at least 30 firearms, ammunition, and a crossbow from their residences, while the suspects' writings revealed hateful rhetoric targeting various communities. The violent incident escalated when the suspects engaged in a gun battle with a security guard outside a mosque, resulting in his death and the fatal shooting of two additional victims in the parking lot.

(UPDATED May 20, 2026 19:40 UTC)

A disturbing video has surfaced online, allegedly showing suspects, including one identified as Cain Clark, approaching a center and opening fire while wearing camouflage fatigues and a plate carrier adorned with neo-Nazi symbols. Investigators found a flag featuring a Sonnenrad and a gas can marked with SS bolts at the scene, alongside a lengthy document filled with hate-filled essays that the shooters reportedly authored, expressing their extremist views and referring to themselves as "Sons of Tarrant." The police chief revealed that the suspects had a history of online radicalization and had expressed a broad hatred toward various races and religions, while a security guard named Amin Abdullah bravely engaged them in a gun battle to delay their actions.

(UPDATED May 20, 2026 17:55 UTC)

In a tragic incident, two suspects were found dead in a vehicle nearby after one shot the other before taking his own life, following a shooting that reportedly involved them approaching a center and opening fire while one wore camouflage fatigues. The police chief confirmed that the firearms used in the attack belonged to the parents of one of the suspects, and authorities seized over 30 guns and a crossbow from their residences. The suspects, who expressed a broad hatred toward various races and religions in their writings, are being investigated as part of a hate crime, with their radicalization traced back to online extremist views.

(UPDATED May 20, 2026 16:10 UTC)

Investigators are examining a video posted online by one of the suspects that reportedly captures a livestream of the attack and its aftermath, showing the suspects approaching the center and opening fire, with one dressed in camouflage fatigues. Authorities discovered the suspects dead in a vehicle nearby, where one had shot the other before taking his own life, and they seized numerous firearms and tactical gear from their homes, along with a lengthy document filled with hate-filled essays promoting white nationalism. The police chief confirmed that the guns used in the shooting belonged to the parents of one of the suspects, who referred to themselves as “Sons of Tarrant” and had anti-Islamic writings in their vehicle.

(UPDATED May 20, 2026 11:52 UTC)

A tragic shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego has left three men dead, with the victims identified as Amin Abdullah, Nadir Awad, and Mansour Kaziha. The suspects, 17-year-old Cain Clark and 18-year-old Caleb Vazquez, were found deceased in a vehicle nearby, and authorities are investigating the incident as a hate crime, fueled by the suspects' expressed hatred toward various races and religions. In a disturbing turn, over 30 firearms and a crossbow were seized from their residences, and approximately 140 children were present in the mosque during the attack.