Threat neutralized in shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego, police say

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Coverage of the event varies in emphasis and detail. Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times and CBS News focused on the police's statement that the threat was "neutralized," while RedState and ABC News highlighted the initial reports…

May 18, 2026 · 8:34 PM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 50 views

Threat neutralized in shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego, police say

San Diego police said the threat at the Islamic Center of San Diego "has been neutralized" after officers responded to a reported active shooter on Monday. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the latest.

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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.

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▪ Father-of-eight killed in San Diego mosque shooting hailed as hero — BBC News
▪ Security guard at Islamic Center of San Diego hailed as a hero — ABC News — Top
▪ 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
▪ 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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Publication time	Mon, 18 May 2026 16:34:02 -0400
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