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What we know about the San Diego shooting victims, suspects, possible motive and more

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2 months ago

May 18, 2026

What we know about the San Diego shooting victims, suspects, possible motive and more

Two teenage gunmen are believed to have killed three people at a San Diego mosque Monday before they took their own lives, authorities said.

Investigators are working to determine a motive, but the San Diego police chief said the violence was being investigated as a possible hate crime.

Chief Scott Wahl said the event was “every community’s worst nightmare.”

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Here’s what we know about the shootings.

People stand behind police tape at the scene of a shooting outside the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday.Gregory Bull / AP

The victims

Authorities responded to a report of an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego, described on the center’s website as the largest mosque in San Diego County, at 11:43 a.m., Wahl said.

The mosque is in San Diego’s Clairemont neighborhood, roughly 8 miles north of downtown.

Officers arrived four minutes later and found three men dead in front of the mosque, Wahl said.

One of the men was a security guard who Wahl said was “pivotal” in preventing more bloodshed.

“At this point, I think it’s fair to say his actions were heroic,” Wahl said. “Undoubtedly, he saved lives today.”

The victims were not identified Monday.

An imam from the Islamic Center said all teachers, students and other school staff members who were at the mosque were safe.

As the officers deployed what Wahl described as an active shooter response at the mosque and at an adjacent school, more gunfire was reported blocks away, he said.

A landscaper who was working in the area was shot at but not struck, Wahl said.

Where were the suspects found?

Less than a quarter-mile from the landscaper, police found a vehicle in the middle of the street with the two teenagers believed to be the shooters inside, Wahl said.

Both are believed to have died by self-inflicted gunshot wounds, he said.

Two senior law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation and a federal law enforcement official identified the suspects as Cain Clark, 17, and Caleb Vazquez, 18.

Clark attended high school virtually, but was set to graduate later this month, according to a school district official.

Police respond to a reported active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego. — Police respond to reports of an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego.Zoë Meyers / AFP via Getty Images

The mother of one of the suspects called police Monday morning and said her son, her firearms and her car were missing, Wahl said.

She described the teen as suicidal and said he was most likely with a friend, Wahl said. Both were wearing fatigues, he recalled her saying.

Officers were talking with the woman and trying to piece together where her son might be when they learned what was happening at the Islamic center, Wahl said.

They “immediately dispatched themselves to the mosque,” he said.

What we know about a possible motive

The mother told police that her son left a note, Wahl said. He declined to provide additional details about it.

Wahl said “hate rhetoric” was involved in the shooting, which he said is being investigated as a hate crime. Investigators are examining possible anti-Islamic writings found in the teens’ car, two senior law enforcement officials said.

An imam with the mosque, Taha Hassane, said the center had never before experienced a tragedy like Monday’s shooting, and he said it is “outrageous” that someone would target a place of worship.

“People come to the Islamic center to pray, to celebrate, to learn,” he told reporters.

Monday was the first day of Dhul Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar and one of its most sacred periods.

In a news release, the mosque said it will remain closed until further notice.

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San Diego’s 6-month streak of a falling jobless rate comes to an end

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9 hours ago

July 17, 2026

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SAN DIEGO — San Diego County saw its six-month streak of a falling unemployment rate come to an end in June, as teachers went on summer recess, but the region still managed to eke out a small net gain in job growth last month. The latest figures from the state Employment Development Department show a jobless rate of 4.4%, up from 3.9% in May, but still lower than the county’s year-ago rate of …

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Daily Business Report: July 17, 2026, San Diego Metro Magazine

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21 hours ago

July 17, 2026

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Letter to the Editor: Apartment Vacancy Rates Paint an Incomplete Picture

By David Malcolm | Voice of San Diego

In last Saturday’s “Politics Report,” Will Huntsberry tackled the thorny issue of apartment vacancy rates (apparently the highest in this century) and the impact on affordability. He also correctly wrote that the city of San Diego needs “strategies beyond build, build, build.”

What’s Really Happening

My company owns and operates apartment rental complexes in San Diego County (San Marcos, Encinitas, La Jolla, El Cajon and South Bay) and in Temecula (Riverside County). Here is what we are seeing.

Base rents are stable … but offers of two months’ free rent are common. That is a de facto 16.7 percent reduction on annualized rents. Reducing base rents is not possible in the face of rent control measures and, even more importantly, bank loan covenants. Thus, concessions like two months’ free rent are not hard to find.

New study shows promising step forward in improving Parkinson’s treatment

by Nicole Abrams | Times of San Diego

A small molecule was found to increase the benefits and reduce the side effects of the standard drug for Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study from UC San Diego startup called Sinopia Biosciences.

L-dopa or levodopa is the main treatment for Parkinson’s disease, but its benefits wane over time and can cause involuntary movements called dyskinesia. About 90% of patients with Parkinson’s disease develop dyskinesia in 9 or more years of using L-dopa, and 70% develop motor fluctuations in 9 or more years of using the drug, according to the study.

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EXCLUSIVE: Ignition Press Welcomes eBay Live & Revenge Of to San Diego Comic-Con Ignition Pavilion

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1 day ago

July 16, 2026

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The Ignition Press – Ignition Pavilion is leveling up in a big way for San Diego Comic-Con this year.

Following last year’s successful debut, Ignition Press is expanding its offsite with several major new partners, transforming the Ignition Pavilion into a hub for comics, collectibles, livestream shopping, food, and drinks. The free experience at the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center (200 Harbor Dr.) will now feature activations from eBay Live and Revenge Of, alongside the return of Seven Seas Roasting Company and several new fan experiences.

One of the biggest additions this year is a dedicated eBay Live selling lounge, where livestreams will broadcast throughout the convention, bringing Comic-Con to fans around the world.

Stop by throughout the week to find live sketches and signings with comic legends Bill Sienkiewicz (hosted by Big Clutch) and Jim Lee (hosted by ANZ Collects), while Storage Wars star Rene Nezhoda will showcase a rare PSA-pedigreed collection of vintage, Silver Age, and Bronze Age comics.

Fans can also tune in for the debut of an exclusive DC x eBay Live Absolute Batman & Absolute Catwoman connecting cover, shop signed Ignition Press SDCC exclusives, rare comics, and other collectibles, and catch appearances from fan-favorite creators and influencers throughout the weekend.

The Pavilion also welcomes Los Angeles lifestyle brand Revenge Of, making its San Diego Comic-Con debut with a curated comics and pop culture experience, while its sister company, FTB.Design, is handling the Pavilion’s production design.

“Both eBay Live and Revenge Of TV are going to give both fans onsite and at home the opportunity to get in on special programming and chances to get SDCC exclusive merchandise,” said Creative Director Jeremy Haun. “We’re doing something new, big, and different here at the Ignition Pavilion. You’re not going to want to miss it.”

Coffee lovers can once again grab a free drink from Seven Seas Roasting Company between 12pm-4pm, Thursday through Sunday, by signing up for the Ignition Insiders newsletter. The first 200 fans each day can redeem a voucher for coffee, espresso drinks, chai, or tea.

Later each afternoon (Thursday-Saturday, 5pm-7pm), the coffee bar transforms into the Ignition Pavilion Happy Hour, serving themed cocktails, beer, wine, mocktails, and complimentary drink tickets with qualifying purchases. Fans can also preorder a limited-edition bottle of Ignition Proof Rum, created in partnership with Los Angeles distillery The Obscure.

The Ignition Pavilion is free and open to the public at the following times: