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The San Diego mosque targeted in a horrific mass shooting on May 18 is making changes to its security practices to help prevent another deadly tragedy.
Three people, including a security guard, were killed when a pair of gunmen opened fire on the Islamic Center of San Diego. The suspected shooters were later found dead by suicide in a BMW.
The center said in an update on its website that despite an active and ongoing law enforcement investigation, local police will remain on site in the near term. However, the center has engaged with police and security professionals to look at additional safety measures and “determine the best path forward.”
“The safety of our children, families, staff, and entire community remains our highest priority,” the center said. “We ask for the community’s patience as this work continues.”
The center said it is also working with Bright Horizon Academy, the private Islamic school at the mosque, on safety concerns around the students. A number of them were at the mosque when the shooting happened, but two of the victims courageously distracted the shooters away from the children.
The mosque is still open for all daily prayers, and its front office reopened this past week.
“Given the high volume of calls, emails, and community needs, we kindly ask everyone to be patient and to keep in-person interactions with staff brief and respectful,” it said.
Money is pouring in to help those affected by the shooting, and the mosque made clear it would keep those funds separate from the general funds for the Islamic Center. A town hall is in the works, the center said in its update.
“We are one community, and in moments like this, we must come together with patience, mercy, wisdom, and trust in Allah,” the center said.
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The San Diego community is still reeling from the shooting after two teens targeted the mosque due to what appeared to be anti-Islamic motivations, police said.
Anti-Islamic writings and Nazi-affiliated gear were found in the vehicle of 17-year-old Cain Clark and 18-year-old Caleb Velasquez, who were “radicalized online,” cops said.
The San Diego community is still reeling from the shooting after two teens targeted the mosque due to what appeared to be anti-Islamic motivations, police said.
The two teens “did not discriminate on who they hated,” law enforcement officials said in a press conference.
A security guard at the mosque engaged with the shooters which ultimately led to his sacrifice. The two other victims led the shooters to a parking lot away from children, helping prevent a more deadly incident.
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