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Zorro

(18,945 posts)
Mon May 18, 2026, 04:04 PM May 18

Police investigating 'active shooter' report at Islamic Center of San Diego

Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego police were investigating a report of a shooting at an Islamic center in Clairemont on Monday morning, officials said.

Police said they got a report of an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Eckstrom Avenue around 11:40 a.m. About an hour later, San Diego police posted an update, saying the scene at the mosque was “still active but contained.”

Police cordon off an area close to the Islamic Center of San Diego after reports of an active shooter on Monday.
“We have significant resources on scene at this time,” the post on X said.

Police said they established a reunification location at 4125 Hathaway St.

Video shot from a helicopter and aired on NBC San Diego around 12:20 p.m. showed a group of young children being led away from the site by adults and law enforcement officers. A large number of law enforcement officers from various agencies converged in the area.

The Islamic Center is the largest mosque in San Diego County.

Read more: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/05/18/police-investigating-active-shooter-report-at-islamic-center-of-san-diego-2/?share=intcothetcc52efetrgg

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Police investigating 'active shooter' report at Islamic Center of San Diego (Original Post) Zorro May 18 OP
2 shooters dead, reportedly teenagers Zorro May 18 #1
It amazes me that this has gotten so little coverage here on DU... regnaD kciN May 18 #2
The investigation is still ongoing . . . SarcasticSatyr May 18 #3
Would we ever say "let's wait" if the shootings were at a synagogue? I doubt it. AloeVera May 18 #4
There are at least half a dozen OPs in GD sarisataka May 18 #5
Bros who follow Joe Rogan and the manosphere? yankee87 May 18 #6
"It amazes me that this has gotten so little coverage here on DU..." J_William_Ryan May 18 #7

Zorro

(18,945 posts)
1. 2 shooters dead, reportedly teenagers
Mon May 18, 2026, 05:01 PM
May 18

3 additional dead from the Islamic Center (1 security guard).

Shooters are 2 males (17/19), reportedly died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

regnaD kciN

(27,717 posts)
2. It amazes me that this has gotten so little coverage here on DU...
Mon May 18, 2026, 07:21 PM
May 18

I guess a few more dead Muslims don’t really matter to most people.

AloeVera

(4,474 posts)
4. Would we ever say "let's wait" if the shootings were at a synagogue? I doubt it.
Mon May 18, 2026, 08:51 PM
May 18

Islamophobia is real too.

The police have already said it's being considered a hate crime.

ABC News:

Police are investigating a potential motive but said the shooting is currently being considered a hate crime.

"There was definitely hate rhetoric that was involved," Wahl said.

Anti-Islamic writings were found in the vehicle with the two teens, sources told ABC News.


What would make two American teens hate Muslims so much?

sarisataka

(22,871 posts)
5. There are at least half a dozen OPs in GD
Mon May 18, 2026, 09:15 PM
May 18

and most details have only come out in the last couple hours.

How much coverage should there be?

J_William_Ryan

(3,605 posts)
7. "It amazes me that this has gotten so little coverage here on DU..."
Mon May 18, 2026, 11:07 PM
May 18

Perhaps gun crime and violence is something many have become numb to, like the crimes and corruption of the Trump regime and others on the right – along with the realization that nothing can be done about it the consequence of Republicans refusing to act and a Supreme Court that facilitates gun crime and violence.

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