3 victims in deadly shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego identified
Three individuals were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, identified as Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha, and Nader Awad, with authorities investigating the incident as a suspected hate crime. Two teenage suspects, an 18-year-old and a 17-year-old, were found dead from self-inflicted gunshots in a vehicle near the scene, while a landscaper was shot at but unharmed during a separate incident nearby.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, May 13, with their names identified by the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR). Amin Abdullah, the security guard, alerted others about the active shooter before dying. Mansour Kaziha, a 39-year community leader, and Nader Awad, who shielded others from bullets, were also killed. The shooting occurred at 7050 Ekcstrom Ave. around 11:40 a.m., with police arriving within four minutes to find three men dead outside the mosque. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl described the incident as every community’s worst nightmare. Police evacuated the mosque, nearby schools, and closed roads, deploying heavily in the mid-city area. A second shooting was reported on Salerno Street, where a landscaper was shot at but not hit. Shortly after, officers found two suspects dead in a vehicle on Hatton Street. The 18-year-old and 17-year-old were believed to have died by self-inflicted gunshots. Police confirmed the case was being investigated as a suspected hate crime. One suspect was previously reported as a runaway, with his mother stating she was concerned about his mental health and missing weapons. License plate readers tracked her vehicle near Mission Valley before the shooting, though no suspects were found there. The investigation continues as the community grapples with the tragedy.
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