We don't have many details, but there was a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday. Two are said to be dead, including a security guard at the center.
🚨 JUST IN: SHOOTER HAS BEEN "NEUTRALIZED" after targeting the Islamic Center in San Diego — Fox
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 18, 2026
2 people have been shot and killed, NBC reports, citing police sources
The scene is active but CONTAINED, and kids were evacuated from the school 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/PtSIPxlr7H
Much like the synagogue that was attacked in Michigan in March, the Islamic Center was serving as a daycare and school for children in pre-kindergarten through third grade. None of the children was hurt, thankfully.
🚨 NOW: The children at the Islamic Center active shooting in San Diego were EVACUATED by armed police officers, and the threat is reportedly gone
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 18, 2026
The school is PreK-3
Terrifying. 🙏🏻
Thankfully, the location is NOT as crowded as it would've been on a Friday pic.twitter.com/e9PI6H1klt
BREAKING: Aerial footage shows person lying in pool of blood after shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego pic.twitter.com/XesZSJoPe5
— Rapid Report (@RapidReport2025) May 18, 2026
We're still not certain who was killed, although we're assuming it was the security guard and the shooter, considering the threat was neutralized. We'll have more information as it comes in. A press briefing has been arranged:
The threat at the Islamic center has been neutralized.
— San Diego Police Department (@SanDiegoPD) May 18, 2026
Media staging has been established as the Northwest Corner of Lindbergh Park.
(4141 Ashford Street, SD, Ca, 92111)#SDPDPIO
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Update:
Victims at Islamic Center of San Diego are 3 adult males, one a security guard who worked there "who I think played a pivotal role in assisting from this being much worse."
— Jake Tapper 🦅 (@jaketapper) May 18, 2026
Suspects appear to have died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Two males, believed to be 17 and 19. https://t.co/QmaQaqXTQI
🚨 BREAKING: Three adult male victims have been KlLLED in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, per the FBI
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 18, 2026
Pray for the victims' families 🙏🏻
This is being treated as a "hate crime," authorities said
TWO shooters, both teen males, were found dead in a car a couple… pic.twitter.com/X1rcmWAD4l
"… blocks from the scene."
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Update:
We're hearing that three people were killed (not including the two suspects), including the security guard and two teachers.
BREAKING: There are now reports of THREE PEOPLE who lost their lives at the Islamic Center shooting in San Diego.
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) May 18, 2026
"There are two teachers or staff from the school to be more specific, that have been killed as a result of the shooting. That is separate from the suspects we are… pic.twitter.com/qCOu2HT0Zt
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