Two teens kill security guard in racist attack on San Diego Islamic center
Two armed suspects, identified as Cain Clark, 17, and Caleb Velasquez, 18, killed security guard Amin Abdullah in a shooting at the San Diego Islamic Center, a complex housing a mosque, cultural center, and elementary school. Witnesses said one suspect spoke with the guard while the other opened fire. The attackers later appeared to have committed suicide, leaving a note referencing racial supremacy themes.
A deadly terrorist attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, left five people dead, including a security guard who was shot in the head. Erbil Atay, a local resident, recounted the attack to Anadolu, struggling to hold back tears as he described the guard, Amin Abdullah, who had worked at the center for years. Abdullah was known for standing fully armed and equipped at the school’s entrance, protecting young children. “We entered with an imam and saw the children. They were all fine,” Atay said. The Islamic Center complex includes a mosque, a cultural center, and a private elementary school.
Details of the attack
According to Atay, witnesses reported that two armed assailants arrived at the building together. While one engaged the security guard in conversation, the other opened fire inside. The guard was fatally shot in the head. Police have identified the two suspects as 17-year-old Cain Clark and 18-year-old Caleb Velasquez. Authorities believe at least one of the weapons used was taken from the home of one of the suspects’ families. Investigators also recovered a suicide note that referenced racial supremacy themes. The two attackers later appeared to have taken their own lives.
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