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Identities of 2 more victims killed in San Diego mosque shooting revealed

Nypost · · 495 words · By Zain Khan
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Identities of 2 more victims killed in San Diego mosque shooting revealed See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Identities of 2 more victims killed in San Diego mosque shooting revealed See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleTwo more members of San Diego Muslim community have been identified among those killed in Monday’s horror shooting at a local Islamic center.

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Nader Awad and Mansoor Kazziha were named as victims of the rampage, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations-San Diego and the Islamic Center of San Diego.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Kazziha, known in the community as “Abul Ez,” reportedly played an active role in the mosque community and managed a store at the mosque store for nearly 40 years.”
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News reports confirm Mansour Kaziha was known as 'Abu Ezz' and managed the mosque store for nearly 40 years.
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web search NEUTRAL — Muslim groups identified the three men killed in the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.Mr. Kaziha was a community leader known as “Abu Ezz,” and managed the mosque store for nearly 40 years,…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/san-diego-mosque-shoot…
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web search NEUTRAL — San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said two suspected shooters in the attack on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego (ICSD), which houses a mosque and a school, were found dead of apparent self-in…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/18/san-diego-police-sa…
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web search NEUTRAL — San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said in a news briefing that the two suspected shooters, believed to be 17- and 18-year-old males, were found in a car and “appear to have died from self-inflicted gu…
https://time.com/article/2026/05/18/islamic-center-san-diego…
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Claim 2: “Awad was at the mosque when the incident happened and reportedly died while trying to save his wife, who was a teacher at the Islamic school”
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While Nader Awad is confirmed as a victim, the specific detail about him dying while trying to save his wife is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence; other sources focus on the general victims or Amin Abdullah.
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web search NEUTRAL — San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said the three men’s actions likely helped to save 140 children inside a school at the address. He said Abdullah engaged in a gunfight with the attackers and followed…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/19/mansour-kaziha-nade…
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web search NEUTRAL — Muslim groups identified the three men killed in the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.The men were identified by several Muslim organizations as Amin Abdullah, a security guard at the cente…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/san-diego-mosque-shoot…
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web search NEUTRAL — San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said officers arrived four minutes later and found three men dead outside the mosque. As officers began active shooter protocols, they received another call that shot…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4pnp0gdlko
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Claim 3: “Two more members of San Diego Muslim community have been identified among those killed in Monday’s horror shooting at a local Islamic center.”
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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm a shooting occurred at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, May 18, 2026, resulting in deaths.
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web search NEUTRAL — San Diego’s Islamic Center. Video: Community in Shock.In February, a shooting occurred at the Islamic Center in Matamoras, Pa., during the holy month of Ramadan. No one was inside the center at the ti…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/us/san-diego-mosque-shoot…
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web search NEUTRAL — Deadly shooting at San Diego's largest mosque.San Diego, CA - May 18: Law enforcement officers escort people away from the Islamic Center of San Diego after reports of a shooting on May 18, 2026 in Sa…
https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/18/shooting-sa…
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web search NEUTRAL — San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said in a news briefing that the two suspected shooters, believed to be 17- and 18-year-old males, were found in a car and “appear to have died from self-inflicted gu…
https://time.com/article/2026/05/18/islamic-center-san-diego…
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Claim 4: “Two fundraisers have raised millions combined for the three victims and their families.”
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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding the total amount raised by two fundraisers combined.
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Claim 5: “Multiple vigils and memorials have been held across San Diego, some organized by Islamic centers and others through interfaith efforts.”
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Reports mention that vigils and memorial gatherings have been held for the victims across San Diego.
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web search NEUTRAL — The tragedy has deeply impacted San Diego’s Muslim community and local residents across the city. Vigils and memorial gatherings have been held for the victims, especially for Amin Abdullah, whose act…
https://poprant.indiatimes.com/trending/who-was-cain-clark-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl told reporters that investigators are still working to determine what led to the shooting, adding that more details about the circumstances surrounding the attack are…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/19/san-diego-mosque-sh…
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web search NEUTRAL — San Diego Mosque Shooting. What to Know.The killings Monday at San Diego’s largest mosque are being investigated as a hate crime, touching off concerns about rising Islamophobia in the United States.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/us/san-diego-mosque-shoot…
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Claim 6: “Another fundraiser, organized as the Official ICSD Victim & Family Support Fund... has also raised nearly $1 million toward its goal.”
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Claim 7: “The alleged gunmen were identified as 17-year-old Cain Clark and 18-year-old Caleb Vazquez, according to a law enforcement source.”
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Wikipedia and multiple news reports identify the gunmen as 17-year-old Cain Clark and 18-year-old Caleb Vazquez (or Velasquez).
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web search NEUTRAL — Cain Clark and Caleb Vasquez. On May 18, 2026, a shooting occurred at the Islamic Center of San Diego (ICSD), the largest mosque in San Diego, California, United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_mosque_shooting
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web search NEUTRAL — San Diego mosque shooter Cain Clark identified as former high school wrestler.Cain Clark, 17, has been identified as one of the alleged gunmen in Monday’s shooting at a San Diego mosque. Facebook/madi…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/us-news/san-diego-mosque-shoot…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cain Clark, 17, and Caleb Velasquez, 18, identified as gunmen in San Diego mosque shooting that killed three.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/cain-clark-and-cal…
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Claim 8: “Nader Awad and Mansoor Kazziha were named as victims of the rampage, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations-San Diego and the Islamic Center of San Diego.”
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Independent news reports and Wikipedia identify Nader Awad and Mansour Kaziha as victims of the shooting.
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web search NEUTRAL — On May 18, 2026, a mass shooting occurred at the Islamic Center of San Diego mosque in San Diego, California, United States. Five men were killed, including both shooters, two staff members, and a sec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Islamic_Center_of_San_Die…
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web search NEUTRAL — San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said officers arrived four minutes later and found three men dead outside the mosque. As officers began active shooter protocols, they received another call that shot…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4pnp0gdlko
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web search NEUTRAL — list 2 of 3San Diego mosque shooting: What we know about the victims and the attackers.Police have been investigating the attack as a hate crime. The chairman of the Mosque’s board of directors, Ahmed…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/19/mansour-kaziha-nade…
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Claim 9: “The goal for Abdullah’s fundraiser had reached more than $2 million to go toward funeral and burial costs, as well as immediate household needs for his family.”
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A cross-reference from Al Jazeera explicitly states that a fundraising page for Abdullah's family has topped $2 million.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — A separate fundraising page launched by CAIR San Diego for the family of Abullah has topped $2m.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/19/mansour-kaziha-nade…
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Claim 10: “At least one of the suspects took a weapon from his parents’ home and left a suicide note that talked about racial pride, a law enforcement source told The Post.”
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The provided web search results for this specific claim returned dictionary definitions for the word 'least' rather than information about the suspects' weapons or suicide notes.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The meaning of LEAST is lowest in importance or position. How to use least in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/least
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web search NEUTRAL — LEAST definition: smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.; slightest. See examples of least used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/least
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web search NEUTRAL — We use the quantifier least to talk about quantities, amounts and degree. (The) least is the superlative form of little. …
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/least
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Claim 11: “Hassane said the community center would remain closed for a second day Tuesday following the attack.”
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Claim 12: “A third victim, security guard Amin Abdullah, was hailed as a hero for his actions in helping prevent further casualties.”
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Multiple sources identify Amin Abdullah as a security guard killed in the attack and describe him as a hero for his actions.
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web search NEUTRAL — Amin (Arabic: أمين, romanized: ʾāmīn), cognate to amen (Arabic: آمين, āmīn), is an Arabic male given name, meaning "devoted, honest, straightforward, trusty, worthy of belief, loyal, faithful, obedien…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amin_(name)
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 hours ago · Amin Abdullah was identified as one of the three people killed in the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
https://www.newsweek.com/fundraiser-for-security-guard-kille…
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web search NEUTRAL — 21 hours ago · Amin Abdullah, a security guard at the Islamic Center of San Diego, has been recognized as a victim in the shooting that resulted in five deaths. Community members hailed him as a hero …
https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/san-diego-shoo…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.