San Diego mosque shooting suspects’ alleged manifesto praises other religious-inspired shootings
Two suspects in a San Diego mosque shooting have been linked to an alleged manifesto that expresses hatred towards various groups, including Jews and Muslims. The suspects, Cain Clark and Caleb Vazquez, reportedly met online and were radicalized through social media. The incident has been classified as a hate crime, with the manifesto praising previous religious-inspired shootings.
- ▪Cain Clark, 17, and Caleb Vazquez, 18, are accused of killing three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
- ▪The alleged manifesto details a broad hatred for multiple groups and praises other mass shootings.
- ▪Law enforcement officials confirmed that the suspects had met online before committing the attack.
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The two suspects in a shooting at a mosque in San Diego who killed three people praised other religious-inspired shootings in an alleged manifesto, as well as spewing hatred toward Jews, Islam, and women. Cain Clark, 17, and Caleb Vazquez, 18, are reportedly the two suspects who charged into the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday and opened fire, killing a security guard and two other members of the mosque. The incident has been labeled as a hate crime. Recommended Stories San Diego mosque shooters met online and shared ‘broad hatred’ for religion: FBI Police search for pink costumed suspect in Virginia What to know about the San Diego mosque where shooting killed five Law enforcement officials on Tuesday said the teenagers had met online before meeting in person prior to committing…
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