Several people watched San Diego attack live on video calls, recordings show
At least three people watched a livestream as gunmen filmed themselves killing three people in Monday's attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego before their own deaths, according to a CBS News analysis of footage from the attack. One viewer urged another to alert law enforcement, but it is not clear if anyone did.
TL;DR
- At least three people watched a livestream of the San Diego Islamic Center attack, during which gunmen filmed themselves killing three victims.
- Viewers on a video call urged each other to contact law enforcement, but it is not clear if anyone did.
- The shooters, identified as Cain Clark (17) and Caleb Vazquez (18), met online and shared a manifesto containing hate rhetoric.
- The attackers may have been influenced by the perpetrator of the 2019 Christchurch mosque shooting, who also livestreamed his attack.
- Discord has stated it preserved information related to the attack and shared it with law enforcement, confirming the livestream did not originate on their platform.