3 Killed and 2 Suspects Found Dead in San Diego...

Skip to main content May 18, 2026 Three people were fatally shot at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspects were later found dead nearby. K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images Three people were killed on Monday after two shooters opened fire outside the Islamic Center of San Diego. Two suspects, both teenagers, were later found dead nearby. According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, the shooting is being investigated as a hate crime, and the FBI is involved in the investigation. “Because of the Islamic Center location, we are considering this a hate crime until it’s not,” San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said. The report of an active shooter at the center came in around 11:40 a.m. Officers arrived to find three people dead at the front, one of whom was a security guard, and soon after, found two suspects dead in a vehicle blocks away. The suspects, aged 17 and 19, appeared to have died from self-inflicted gunshots, according to police. Vanessa Chavez, who lives across from the Islamic Center, told The New York Times that she heard at least four gunshots and called 911. She said a security guard outside the mosque was hit by at least two gunshots, fell, then stood up and went inside. “Now seeing that he lost his life, it was very brave of him,” she said. “At this point, I think it’s fair to say his actions were heroic,” Wahl said. “Undoubtedly, he saved lives today.” A school is located at the Islamic center, all children who were attending are safe, officials said. Trending Stories Drake’s ‘Iceman’ Trilogy Turns ‘Not Like Us’ Inside Out 'SNL': Watch Paul McCartney Perform 'Days We Left Behind,' 'Band on the Run' See Kacey Musgraves Break Her ACM Awards ‘Dry Spell’ With Cheeky First-Ever Performance A Colorado Elementary School Staged a 75-Minute Phish Musical and It Was Pure Joy “My community is mourning,” Imam Taha Hassane of the Islamic Center of San Diego told reporters at a news conference. “This is something we have never expected to take place, but at the same time, the religious intolerance and the hate, unfortunately, that exists in our nation is unprecedented.” This is a developing story... Mark Fuhrman, Detective Who Investigated O.J. Simpson, Dead at 74 Charisma Madarang and Nancy Dillon Who Is Chud the Builder, a N-Word-Using Content Creator Accused of Shooting a Black Man? Creator Economy Andrea Marks Luigi Mangione’s Alleged Gun and Notebook Allowed Into Evidence at Murder Trial Courts and Crime Lorena O’Neil Elon Musk Waited Too Long to Sue OpenAI and Sam Altman, Jury Rules Courts and Crime Jon Blistein What's Up With Mr. Wonderful's Utah Data Center? Public Outcry Mary Jane Gibson Go to PMC.com Most Popular Ryan Gosling Was Fired From 'Lovely Bones' After Gaining 60 Pounds. Peter Jackson Now Speaks Out: 'Anytime We Recast an Actor, It's Actually Our Fault' Even Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan Don’t Know How to Interpret That 'Outlander' Ending Bath & Body Works Is Giving Away Free 3-Wick Candles Today to Kick Off Member Days Gotham FC in Advanced Talks to Move to NYCFC’s New Queens Stadium You might also like T-Mobile Enters Competitive Carrier Fray With ‘15-Minute Switch’ Offer on Heels of Price Hikes Parke’s First Summer Drop of the Year Is Coming Soon — Here’s What to Expect & Worth Adding to Cart 11 minutes ago Australian Fashion Week Marks 30 Years, Goes Viral Cannes 2026 Movies Sold So Far: Netflix Buys Critics Week Animated Feature ‘In Waves’ 4 hours ago Sorsby Makes Gambling Addiction Central to NCAA Eligibility Suit 2 hours ago Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 Rolling Stone, LLC. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress.com VIP