Teenage suspects in deadly shooting at San Diego mosque identified, sources say

"Authorities believe Cain Clark and Caleb Vazquez are the shooters in Monday morning's attack, which is being investigated as a hate crime. Both suspects, ages 17 and 18, died from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said. They were found dead in a vehicle stopped in the middle of a road near the center, said San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl. Three men were killed in the shooting."

"Among those killed was a mosque security guard, who police believe "played a pivotal role" in keeping the attack from being "much worse," Wahl said. Families at the Islamic Center who knew the security guard said he was a father of eight. The Islamic Center of San Diego identified the security guard as Amin Abdullah. "This guy, like, it didn't matter who walked up, who came, any random person could just walk up. He would greet them, make sure they're OK," said a man who considered the security guard a friend."

"Heavily armed FBI agents were seen entering one of the suspect's home Monday night. They had guns drawn when they approached the door. Two hours before the initial shooting call came in, police said they received another call from a parent reporting a runaway juvenile. The teen's parent told police that several weapons from her home were missing, a vehicle was missing, and her son may have been suicidal. She said he was with another person, and they were dressed in camouflage."

"That information triggered a police response, and police began using tools like license plate readers to track the vehicle around San Diego. Officers were sent to a mall in Fashion Valley and Madison High School, trying to zero in on the suspects."

Two teenagers, ages 17 and 18, are suspected of opening fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three men before dying from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Police found the suspects dead in a vehicle stopped in the middle of a road near the center. The incident is being investigated as a hate crime. One victim was a mosque security guard identified as Amin Abdullah, described as playing a pivotal role in preventing the attack from becoming much worse. Families said he greeted people and checked on them. Authorities reported FBI agents entered a suspect’s home with guns drawn. Two hours before the shooting call, police received a report from a parent about a runaway juvenile, missing weapons, a missing vehicle, and possible suicidality, leading to tracking efforts using license plate readers and searches near locations including a mall and a high school.

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