Three people are dead after a shooting Monday morning at the Islamic Center of San Diego, an attack officials say was carried out by two teenage suspects who later killed themselves.
San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said officers were already investigating a missing teen with a note containing "generalized hate rhetoric" when the first 911 call came in at 11:43 a.m. local time. At the scene, officers found three victims fatally shot in front of the mosque, including a security guard praised for preventing further loss of life.
Minutes later, police responded to a nearby shooting where the suspects - ages 17 and 18 - allegedly fired at a landscaper from their car. The victims there survived. When officers arrived, they found both suspects dead from self-inflicted wounds. No officers fired their weapons.
The FBI is investigating the attack as a hate crime, citing the location and the suspects' writings. The Islamic Center campus also houses Al Rashid School; children were present and were evacuated safely. Nearby schools were placed on lockdown.
Witnesses reported hearing up to 30 gunshots. Imam Taha Hassane called it "extremely outrageous to target a place of worship," especially days before Eid al-Adha.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said the state "will not tolerate acts of terror or intimidation against communities of faith." President Donald Trump called it a "terrible situation" and pledged a strong investigation.