Two teens shoot and kill three men in shooting at Santiago mosque california They were radicalized through online platforms where they initially connected and exchanged white supremacist ideology, according to authorities and their own writings.
FBI Chief Agent Mark Remily said the two men “did not discriminate against people they disliked.” san diegoTuesday.
The documents obtained by The Associated Press contain hateful language targeting Jews, Muslims and Islam, the LGBTQ+ community, Black people, women and people on both the left and right sides of the political spectrum. They all expressed the belief that white people face obsolescence, and one discussed mental health issues and experiences of female rejection.
Investigators also found at least 30 firearms, ammunition and a crossbow at two locations after Monday’s attack in San Diego, and they are trying to determine whether the attackers had a broader plan, Ramili said. The gunmen, aged 17 and 18, committed suicide, according to police.
Authorities praised the three men who were shot dead – including respected security guard Amin Abdullah – for their efforts to stop the attackers at the Islamic centre. san diegothereby preventing them from reaching the 140 school children just steps away.
Imam Taha Hassan said Abdullah confronted the suspects in a shootout and initiated a blockade over the radio. He “sacrificed his life” to prevent them from entering the classroom.
The shooting was the latest in a series of attacks on places of worship and comes amid an escalation of threats and hate crimes against Muslim and Jewish communities since the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, necessitating heightened security measures.
Authorities have not yet revealed the identity of the suspect. However, these writings are attributed to Cain Clark and Caleb Vazquez. Shortly after the shooting, investigators were spotted searching the home of Clark’s parents in San Diego.
Authorities said there were no specific threats against the Islamic Center, which is San Diego’s largest mosque and also houses a school, according to police. In Cain’s writings, he advocated the “annihilation” of Muslims.
The document features symbols long associated with white supremacy and Nazi ideology. They all called themselves “Sons of Tarrant,” seemingly alluding to the white supremacists who launched an attack on a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2019 that killed 51 people.
American Muslim organizations have observed a surge in anti-Muslim rhetoric across the United States.
According to the FBI, the two suspects realized they both lived in the San Diego area after communicating online.
San Diego Unified School District spokesman James Canning mentioned that Clark has been participating in online education since 2021 and plans to graduate next month. In 2024, he was a member of the Madison High School wrestling team. Canning noted that Clark did not have any disciplinary issues in high school.
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