00:26This
00:26is the moment
00:27And a routine morning at a mosque turned into a deadly attack and a hero emerged from the
00:34chaos.
00:35On May 18, tragedy struck the Islamic Center of San Diego when gunfire erupted outside
00:43the mosque during morning hours, leaving multiple people dead and shaking the entire community.
00:50Authorities have now identified one of the victims as Amin Abdallah, the mosque's security
00:58guard, a father of eight who had served the community for over a decade.
01:03Known to worshippers and staff as a calm and familiar presence, Abdallah became the first
01:10line of defense when danger arrived at the gates.
01:14Witness accounts and police say Abdallah confronted the attackers at the entrance of the mosque
01:20preventing them from moving deeper inside toward prayer halls and school areas.
01:26His actions forced the gunmen to remain outside the main facility, giving critical time for
01:32evacuation.
01:34Officials believe this single act of courage may have saved dozens of lives.
01:40San Diego Police Chief Scott Wall later described Abdallah's response as heroic, stating he undoubtedly
01:48saved lives today.
01:50Emergency responders credited his intervention with allowing worshippers and schoolchildren
01:56to escape safely without being caught in the line of fire.
02:00The attackers have been identified by law enforcement as two teenagers, Kane Clark, aged 17, and Caleb
02:09Vasquez, aged 18.
02:11According to investigators, the suspects opened fire outside the Islamic center before fleeing
02:18the scene.
02:19Shortly after the attack, both suspects were found dead inside a vehicle a few blocks from
02:25the mosque.
02:26Authorities say they died from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
02:30Police also confirmed the recovery of a suicide note containing what officials described as hate-related rhetoric along
02:39with other disturbing writings.
02:41The incident is now being investigated as a possible hate crime.
02:46In total, three people were killed in the attack, including Amin Abdallah and two other victims.
02:53A nearby landscaper was also injured, but survived after being struck by what investigators believe
03:00was a ricocheted bullet.
03:03Despite the violence, authorities confirmed that no children or staff at the adjoining school
03:08were harmed.
03:09Thanks to the swift response of law enforcement, who arrived within minutes, between 50 and 100
03:16officers secured the area, sweeping classrooms, prayer spaces, and surrounding buildings.
03:22Families were evacuated safely and the Islamic center was fully secured shortly after the
03:29incident.
03:30Community leaders across San Diego and beyond have strongly condemned the attack.
03:36Officials, advocacy groups, and religious leaders have called for unity, increased protection
03:42for places of worship, and a deeper investigation into what led to the tragedy.
03:47Imam Taha Hassane described the shooting as extremely outrageous, emphasizing the center's long-standing
03:56commitment to peace, community service, and interfaith outreach.
04:01As investigators continue to examine the suspects' backgrounds and possible motivations, including
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