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Active shooter reported at San Diego mosque

DW English · May 18, 2026, 8:30 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The Islamic Center is the largest mosque in San Diego County and includes a school offering Arabic and Islamic studies.
  • https://p.dw.com/p/5Dwak The San Diego Police Department is responding to an active shooter at the local Islamic Center Image: Mike Blake/REUTERSAdvertisement.
  • Police say the scene remains active but contained, and it is unclear whether the shooter was inside or outside the building, or whether a suspect has been taken into custody.

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The Islamic Center is the largest mosque in San Diego County and includes a school offering Arabic and Islamic studies.

https://p.dw.com/p/5Dwak The San Diego Police Department is responding to an active shooter at the local Islamic Center Image: Mike Blake/REUTERSAdvertisement. An active shooter opened fire at a mosque in San Diego in the United States, and police say multiple people may have been shot.

Police say the scene remains active but contained, and it is unclear whether the shooter was inside or outside the building, or whether a suspect has been taken into custody.

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