San Diego police swarm Islamic center amid reports of active shooter
Key takeaways
- The threat at an Islamic Center in San Diego has been “neutralized” after officers swarmed the mosque amid reports of an active shooter, authorities said.
- It was unclear how many people were injured and to what extent, but police urged people to avoid the area near a mosque in the Clairemont district.
- Multiple people were cleared from the mosque, but police officials said they were still trying to get a handle on what occurred.
A December 2016 photo from outside the Islamic Center of San Diego. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) By Salvador Hernandez Staff Writer Follow May 18, 2026 Updated 1:18 PM PT 2 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
The threat at an Islamic Center in San Diego has been “neutralized” after officers swarmed the mosque amid reports of an active shooter, authorities said.
It was unclear how many people were injured and to what extent, but police urged people to avoid the area near a mosque in the Clairemont district. Scores of officers were on the scene, according to TV footage.