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

[Zorro]

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

[Zorro]

1. 2 shooters dead, reportedly teenagers

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]

2. It amazes me that this has gotten so little coverage here on DU...

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

[SarcasticSatyr]

3. The investigation is still ongoing . . .

How about we wait until we get more information.

[AloeVera]

4. Would we ever say "let's wait" if the shootings were at a synagogue? I doubt it.

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]

5. There are at least half a dozen OPs in GD

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

How much coverage should there be?

[yankee87]

6. Bros who follow Joe Rogan and the manosphere?

You know these are MAGA, manosphere idiots.

[J_William_Ryan]

7. "It amazes me that this has gotten so little coverage here on DU..."

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.