Sombre mood as joint prayers held for victims of San Diego Islamic Center shooting.

San Diego, California - A sombre mood filled the San Diego Islamic Center as mourners gathered for a joint prayer service for the victims of a shooting at the centre. Three people died in the brutal attack carried out by two teenagers at the San Diego Islamic Center. The deceased are security guard Amin Abdullah and two local residents, Mansour Kaziha and Nadir Awad. Candles and condolence bouquets were placed at the gates of the centre as worshippers prayed for the victims. The incident occurred on Monday, 18 May 2026 local time, with reports confirming the deaths on Tuesday, 19 May 2026.