San Diego Islamic center shooting: 3 men killed, teen suspects dead

Two teenagers opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego on May 18, killing three people in what police say was a targeted assault now being investigated as a hate crime.

Shortly after the noon shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the two attackers, 17 and 18, were found dead in a vehicle nearby. They died from what appeared to be self-inflicted gunshot wounds and there is no further threat to the public police said.

When scores of law enforcement arrived at the mosque, they found three men dead, including a security guard. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said in a news briefing that the security officer likely helped prevent further bloodshed.

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