Security guard at Islamic Center of San Diego hailed as a hero
Amin Abdullah, a security guard at the Islamic Center of San Diego, is being recognized as a hero following a tragic shooting that resulted in his death and two others. Police credit his actions with saving lives and minimizing the impact of the attack. The incident is being investigated as a hate crime, with anti-Islamic writings found in the suspects' vehicle.
- ▪Amin Abdullah was killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, where he served as a security guard.
- ▪Police stated that Abdullah's actions were heroic and likely saved lives during the incident.
- ▪The shooting is being investigated as a hate crime, with evidence of anti-Islamic rhetoric found.
13 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 17 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 7 lean left, 3 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ Father-of-eight killed in San Diego mosque shooting hailed as hero — BBC News
- ▪ San Diego Mosque Shooting Comes Amid Rising Reports of Islamophobia in the U.S. — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Deadly shooting at San Diego Islamic center — NBC News — Top
- ▪ ‘Hate rhetoric’ involved in deadly San Diego mosque shooting, police say — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Police respond to shooting at US mosque — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Threat at San Diego mosque has been neutralized, local police say — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Threat neutralized in shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego, police say — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Breaking: San Diego police responding to shooting at local mosque — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Aerial footage captures police surrounding San Diego Islamic center after shooting reports — Euronews
- ▪ Breaking: Shooting Reported at Islamic Center of San Diego — RedState
- ▪ Police responding to shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Guard Killed in Shooting at San Diego Islamic Center, Mosque Leader Says — NYT — US
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onSecurity guard at Islamic Center of San Diego hailed as a hero"His actions were heroic and undoubtedly saved lives today."ByJon HaworthMay 19, 2026, 7:46 AM2:31Two men embrace at the scene of a shooting outside the Islamic Center of San Diego Monday, May 18, 2026, in San Diego.Gregory Bull/AP Photo/Gregory BullAmin Abdullah, the security guard who was killed along with two others in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, is being hailed as a hero as police say "his actions were heroic and undoubtedly saved lives."The shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the largest mosque…
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