First Thing: Five people, including two suspects, killed in shooting at San Diego’s largest mosque
A shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego resulted in the deaths of five individuals, including two teenage suspects. Authorities are treating the incident as a hate crime and are seeking public assistance in their investigation. The suspects reportedly died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds shortly after the attack occurred before midday prayers.
- ▪The shooting took place at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the largest mosque in the county.
- ▪Three victims were killed along with two suspects, aged 17 and 18, who died from self-inflicted wounds.
- ▪The FBI has established a tip line for information related to the shooting.
22 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 47 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 8 lean left, 10 centre, 1 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ 3 killed in shooting at San Diego mosque; 2 teen suspects found dead nearby — Quartz
- ▪ ‘Anti-Islamic writings’ found in car of California mosque shooting suspects, official says — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ ‘Anti-Islamic writings’ found in car of California mosque shooting suspects, official says — Investing.com — News
- ▪ San Diego Mosque's Dark History Resurfaces After Teen Gunmen Kill Three — RedState
- ▪ ‘Anti-Islamic writings’ found in car of California mosque shooting suspects, official says — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Teen Gunmen Open Fire in San Diego Mosque, Killing 3 — TODAY.com
- ▪ Three dead in San Diego shooting as police investigate possible hate crime — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ US police treating mosque shooting as hate crime — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ What to know about a deadly attack by teen gunmen on a San Diego mosque - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Three people killed as two teenagers open fire at a mosque in San Diego — Euronews
- ▪ 3 Killed and 2 Suspects Found Dead in San Diego Mosque Shooting — Rolling Stone
- ▪ Two teen gunmen kill three at San Diego mosque in suspected hate crime — Al Jazeera English
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The shooting happened shortly before midday prayer on Monday at the Islamic Center. Photograph: John Gastaldo/EPAView image in fullscreenThe shooting happened shortly before midday prayer on Monday at the Islamic Center. Photograph: John Gastaldo/EPAFirst Thing newsletterFirst Thing: Five people, including two suspects, killed in shooting at San Diego’s largest mosqueTeenage suspects died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, say officials. Plus, why American women want to leave the US at twice the rate of menClea SkopelitiTue 19 May 2026 06.26 EDTLast modified on Tue 19 May 2026 06.43 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleGood morning.Authorities are investigating a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego as a hate crime.Three people were killed and two suspects, aged 17 and 18, were…
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