San Diego Islamic Center shooting victims identified as security guard is hailed a hero
Updated on: May 19, 2026 / 8:12 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
- Security guard Amin Abdullah is being praised as a hero for engaging the shooters and saving lives.
- The other victims were identified as Mansour Kaziha and Nader Awad.
- Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime, citing a manifesto found with anti-Islamic and antisemitic content.
- The two teenage suspects were found deceased in a vehicle nearby.
- Abdullah's actions delayed the suspects, preventing them from accessing an area with approximately 140 children.
- Kaziha and Awad also attempted to intervene and died trying to protect the community.
- The FBI seized multiple firearms and tactical gear from the suspects' residences.