3 victims killed, 2 teen suspects dead in San Diego Islamic center shooting
Raw footage: San Diego active shooting reported at Islamic center
San Diego police are responding to an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
SAN DIEGO - Two suspects in Monday’s shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego are dead, authorities said.
The FBI’s San Diego field office said the suspects were juveniles. San Diego police later identified the suspects as ages 17 and 19 and said both died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
Three adults, including a security guard, were also killed in the shooting.
What we know:
Shots were reported at the Islamic Center of San Diego in the 7000 block of Eckstrom Avenue, about 9 miles north of downtown San Diego.
At 1:06 p.m., the San Diego Police Department posted on social media that the "threat at the Islamic center has been neutralized."
Imam Taha Hassane, director of the Islamic center, said all students and staff members were safe.
Active shooting reported at San Diego mosque
Police in San Diego are responding to an Islamic center for a possible active shooter, authorities said.
Mosque and school campus
The Islamic Center of San Diego is the largest mosque in San Diego County, according to its website. The campus also includes Al Rashid School, which offers courses in Arabic language, Islamic studies and the Quran.
Officials monitoring situation
What they're saying:
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said the governor was aware of the unfolding situation in the Clairemont neighborhood and was coordinating with local law enforcement.
San Diego Mayor Todd Garcia said on social media that he was monitoring the situation and receiving updates from police.
Heavy police presence
Officials established a reunification site at 4125 Hathaway St. in San Diego.
Aerial footage showed dozens of police vehicles surrounding the white-domed mosque and extending into nearby streets. Other video showed children holding hands as they were escorted from the center’s parking lot by authorities.
One image showed officers in khaki uniforms pointing rifles down what appeared to be an outdoor passageway near the mosque school.
The Source: This story was reported based on information from the San Diego Police Department, Gov. Gavin Newsom, the Islamic Center of San Diego, and San Diego Mayor Todd Garcia.