Grim Scenes of Mosque Shooting as Two Teenagers Shoot Three Men

Security officers responded to a mass shooting at the Islamic Center in San Diego, California, United States, on Monday 18 May 2026 (local time). The shooting was carried out by two teenage gunmen and killed three men outside the mosque, including a security guard. The scene showed anxious parents gathering to collect their children from a nearby school, which was shown to be the site of the attack. Dozens of law enforcement officers were seen at the scene. Authorities briefly implemented a lockdown and urged residents to remain inside their homes. It was reported that the bodies of the three men who had been shot dead were found outside the building, including a security guard. They are believed to have been killed while attempting to prevent bloodshed. Two men were seen crying at the scene. In an update, police said they found the bodies of two teenage males, aged 17 and 19, inside a vehicle in the middle of the road. They were identified as the perpetrators who died from gunshot wounds apparently self-inflicted. Referring to Reuters, on Tuesday 19 May 2026, investigators are still gathering details about what triggered the shooting and how the violence unfolded.