San Diego Mosque Shooting Kills Three
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Why this is here: The Islamic Center of San Diego, a pillar of the local Muslim community, serves a population that comprises less than 1% of the San Diego metro area, according to a 2023-24 Pew Research study.
In San Diego, California, a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday resulted in the deaths of three people. Nawal A-Nouri first learned of the active shooter through a WhatsApp message while her seven-year-old daughter was at the center’s school. Her husband, vascular surgeon Omar Al-Nouri, rushed to the scene and found a large police presence at the mosque, which also houses a primary school.
The shooting occurred when a security guard, a teacher’s husband, and a shopkeeper were fatally shot before one gunman killed his companion and then himself. Investigators found writings from the 17 and 18-year-old suspects containing Islamophobic, antisemitic, and misogynistic content, along with 30 guns and a crossbow. The San Diego mayor is investigating the attack as a white supremacist hate crime.
Though the school semester ended early, the Islamic Center reopened for daily prayers two days after the shooting. Authorities credited emergency protocols with saving roughly 140 children and staff, but the center’s administration office and playgrounds remain closed. The community mourns the loss while vowing to continue their work and strengthen their unity.
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