SAN DIEGO (AP) — Authorities say two teenage suspects opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego on Monday, killing three men before killing themselves. The case is being investigated as a hate crime, police say.
The Islamic Center is the largest mosque in San Diego County, according to its website.
Police chief says suspects were found dead in a vehicle
Wahl says that as officers responded to the mosque, they also fielded reports of gunfire a few blocks away, where a landscaper was shot at but was uninjured.
He says the suspects were found dead in a vehicle stopped in the middle of a road nearby.
Center’s director says the mosque focuses on interfaith relations
Imam Taha Hassane says it also works to build relations in the community.
He told a news conference that a group of non-Muslims had been touring the mosque earlier Monday to learn about the Muslim faith.
Security guard for the mosque is among those killed
That’s according to San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl.
Source: WPLG
