NBC News · Special Report: Three adults shot dead at Islamic Center of San Diego

1. 1. San Diego officials reported a deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, confirming three adult fatalities.
2. 2. Both suspects involved in the shooting are deceased and believed to be teenagers aged 17 and 19 who died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
3. 3. The incident unfolded rapidly, with police receiving an active shooter call at 11:43 AM and arriving on scene within four minutes.
4. 4. Authorities, including the FBI, are investigating the shooting as a potential hate crime due to its location at an Islamic Center.
5. 5. One of the deceased victims was a security guard at the mosque, whom the police chief credited with preventing a worse outcome.
6. 6. San Diego's law enforcement response was hailed as
7. 7. Mayor Todd Gloria assured the San Diego Muslim community that hate has no place in the city and that all resources would be utilized to ensure the safety and protection of religious institutions.
8. 8. A reunification center has been established at 4125 Hathaway for parents and loved ones connected to the Islamic Center to reunite with their children and family members.