BREAKING: Active Shooter at California Islamic Center
An active shooter situation occurred at the Islamic Center of San Diego on May 18, 2026. The police responded quickly, containing the scene and later neutralizing the threat. Reports indicate that two people have died, including a security guard, and several others are injured.
- ▪The San Diego Police Department responded to an active shooter report at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
- ▪The scene was contained, and a reunification location was established for those affected.
- ▪Aerial footage showed at least one person on the ground, and reports confirmed two fatalities and multiple injuries.
11 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 1 hour. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 centre, 1 lean right, 4 right.
- ▪ Active shooter near San Diego Islamic Center, police say — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ Reports of ‘active shooter situation’ at Islamic Centre in San Diego — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Active shooter reported at Islamic Center of San Diego — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Police Respond To Active Shooter Scene At California Mosque — Dailycaller
- ▪ Active shooter reported at San Diego Islamic center as SWAT, emergency crews respond — Fox News
- ▪ San Diego police say responding to an active shooter at Islamic Center — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Teenage gunmen open fire on San Diego mosque, killing 3 men and then themselves - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Police respond to active shooter at San Diego Islamic center — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Active shooter reported at Islamic Center of San Diego: Police — ABC News — Top
- ▪ Cops swarm San Diego Islamic Center after active shooter report — California Post
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BREAKING: Active Shooter at California Islamic Center Sarah Anderson | 4:24 PM on May 18, 2026 Townhall Media On Monday afternoon, the San Diego Police Department announced that they were on the scene at the Islamic Center of San Diego in the 7000 block of Eckstrom Avenue for a "reported active shooter." Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); SDPD is on scene at the Islamic Center of San Diego in the 7000 block of Eckstrom Ave for a reported active shooter.Please avoid the area. Updates to follow. #SDPDPIO— San Diego Police Department (@SanDiegoPD) May 18, 2026Around 40 minutes later, just before 4 p.m.
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