San Diego mosque shooter was obsessed with ‘based racist’ Dutch cartoon character
Caleb Vazquez, the shooter in the San Diego mosque attack, had a disturbing obsession with a racist Dutch cartoon character named Mymy Schoppenboer. His online activities and a manifesto revealed his alignment with extremist ideologies and a fascination with neo-Nazi symbolism. Vazquez's family stated that his autism and exposure to radical online content contributed to his violent beliefs.
- ▪Caleb Vazquez was 18 years old and had a co-killer named Cain Clark, who was 17.
- ▪Vazquez's online persona was linked to a character from a Dutch animated series that promoted racist views.
- ▪His family described him as autistic and expressed concern over his exposure to extremist content online.
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US News exclusive details San Diego mosque shooter was obsessed with ‘based racist’ Dutch cartoon character By Sonya Gugliara Published May 23, 2026, 8:39 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google San Diego mosque shooter Caleb Vazquez was obsessed with a “based racist” Dutch cartoon character, according to his online pals and his purported manifesto. Vazquez, 18, and his co-killer Cain Clark, 17, met through twisted internet circles encouraging Nazi and incel rhetoric — and acted on their hateful fantasies during the Monday bloodbath at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
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