Sons laud security guard dad in San Diego who saved children from mosque attackers
Amin Abdullah, a security guard in San Diego, was killed while protecting children during a shooting at the Islamic Center. His sons remember him as a hero who sacrificed his life to save others, emphasizing his dedication to service and kindness. The incident is being investigated as a hate crime, with the community mourning the loss of Abdullah and two others who were also killed.
- ▪Amin Abdullah was killed while protecting 140 children at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
- ▪His sons described him as a hero and a pillar of the community.
- ▪The shooting is being investigated as a hate crime by police and the FBI.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/sons-laud-security-guard-dad-in-san-diego-who-saved-children-from-mosque-attackers |
| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 18:04:34 +0800 |
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Sons laud security guard dad in San Diego who saved children from mosque attackersSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxJibril Abdullah, Mohammed Abdullah and Khalid Abdullah, sons of security guard Amin Abdullah, who was killed in a shooting incident, sit outside their home in San Diego, California, U.S., May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Arafat BarbakhPublished May 21, 2026, 06:04 PMUpdated May 21, 2026, 06:04 PMSAN DIEGO, May 21 - The sons of a security guard killed while protecting children at the Islamic Center of San Diego remembered their father as a hero who died as he lived - putting others first.Police say Amin Abdullah, 51, a security guard at the largest mosque in San Diego County, sacrificed his life to keep 140 children inside the mosque school safe by engaging two…
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