Three adults are dead following a shooting at the Islamic Center in Clairemont on Monday. Two teen suspects were also found dead inside a car from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, officials said.
On May 18, 2026, a mass shooting occurred at the Islamic Center of San Diego (ICSD) in the Clairemont Mesa East neighborhood, resulting in the deaths of three adult victims and two teenage suspects. The attack, which police are investigating as a hate crime, took place around 11:40 a.m. when two gunmen opened fire at the largest mosque in San Diego County.
The three victims killed were adult men, including a security guard who police stated played a pivotal role in preventing further casualties. The two suspects, identified as teenagers aged 17 and 19 (Cain Clark and Caleb Vazquez), were found dead in a nearby vehicle with self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Several other individuals were injured, and the incident prompted a massive law enforcement response, with nearby schools locked down and additional police deployed to mosques across California.
