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Police say they are responding to ‘active shooter’ at San Diego mosque

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 258 words · By The Associated Press
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What to know about Police say they are responding to ‘active shooter’ at San Diego mosque

Police say they are responding to ‘active shooter’ at San Diego mosque Authorities say they are deploying ‘significant resources’ to the scene of the incident at Islamic Center of San Diego.

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What happened

Police say they are responding to ‘active shooter’ at San Diego mosque Authorities say they are deploying ‘significant resources’ to the scene of the incident at Islamic Center of San Diego.

Why it matters

Police in California have said they are responding to an active shooter at a mosque in San Diego.

Common ground

Authorities called on residents in Monday to avoid the area of the incident at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Aerial television footage shows a heavy police presence outside the mosque.”
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Both Al Jazeera and The Independent report that aerial television footage showed a heavy police presence/dozens of police cars outside the mosque.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aerial view of central San Diego. San Diego was originally centered on the Old Town district, but by the late 1860s the focus had shifted to the bayfront, in the belief that this new location would in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego
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web search NEUTRAL — Aerial television footage shows a heavy police presence outside the mosque. The mosque is in a heavily residential neighbourhood about 9 miles (14 km) north of downtown San Diego. It is the largest mo…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/18/san-diego-police-sa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aerial TV footage showed dozens of police cars around the area, with many streets closed (Getty/iStock). San Diego police are responding to a report of an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San D…
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/islamic-center-o…
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Claim 2: “Police say they are responding to ‘active shooter’ at San Diego mosque”
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Multiple independent news sources (Al Jazeera, CNN, and another news report) confirm that San Diego police responded to a reported active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aerial television footage shows a heavy police presence outside the mosque. The mosque is in a heavily residential neighbourhood about 9 miles (14 km) north of downtown San Diego. It is the largest mo…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/18/san-diego-police-sa…
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web search NEUTRAL — The San Diego Police Department is responding to a reported active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the department said Monday.The center in Clairmont, a San Diego neighborhood, is the larg…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/18/us/islamic-center-san-diego-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Todd Gloria, the San Diego mayor, urged people to avoid the area. “I am aware of the active shooter situation at the Islamic Center of San Diego in Clairemont and am continuing to receive updates from…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/18/active-shoot…
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Claim 3: “Authorities say they are deploying ‘significant resources’ to the scene of the incident at Islamic Center of San Diego.”
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The claim that 'significant resources' were deployed is corroborated by live update reports and police statements cited in web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On December 2, 2015, an Islamic terrorist attack, consisting of a mass shooting and an attempted bombing, occurred at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California, United States. The perpe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_San_Bernardino_attack
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hujjatullah Sayyid Dr. Moustafa al-Musawi al-Qazwini (Arabic: مصطفى الموسوي القزويني; born 1961) is an Iraqi-American Shia imam. He is the imam at the Islamic Educational Center of Orange County in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moustafa_Al-Qazwini
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Diego ( SAN dee-AY-goh; Spanish: [san ˈdjeɣo]) is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. It is the eighth-most populous city in the U.S. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego
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Claim 4: “The office of California Governor Gavin Newsom said he is following the situation and coordinating with local law enforcement agencies.”
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A live update report specifically cites the office of Governor Gavin Newsom stating he had been briefed and was coordinating with local law enforcement.
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web search NEUTRAL — The current governor of California is Democrat Gavin Newsom, who was inaugurated on January 7, 2019. Jerry Brown was the longest serving governor in Californian history, serving from 1975 until 1983, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_of_California
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web search NEUTRAL — “Gavin Newsom has been briefed on an evolving situation in Clairemont community of San Diego, near the Islamic Center,” the office wrote on X, adding that it is coordinating with local law enforcement…
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/18/us/live-news/san-diego-is…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gavin Newsom was elected as California’s 40th Governor on November 6, 2018.Governor Newsom is married to filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the First Partner of California and a leader in efforts to ma…
https://www.gov.ca.gov/about/
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Claim 5: “The mosque is in a heavily residential neighbourhood about 9 miles (14 km) north of downtown San Diego.”
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Although listed as 'no evidence found' in the summary, the evidence provided for Claim 0 explicitly contains the text: 'The mosque is in a heavily residential neighbourhood about 9 miles (14 km) north of downtown San Diego.' This is also mirrored in the evidence for Claim 5.
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Claim 6: “It is the largest mosque in San Diego County, according to its website.”
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The evidence provided for Claim 0 and Claim 1 explicitly states: 'It is the largest mosque in San Diego County, according to its website'.
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Claim 7: “San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said he is continuing to receive reports about the incident.”
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Multiple sources confirm Mayor Todd Gloria's awareness of the situation and that he was receiving updates/reports from law enforcement.
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web search NEUTRAL — Todd Rex Gloria is an American politician serving as the 37th mayor of San Diego since 2020.Gloria was first elected to public office representing District 3 of the San Diego City Council. He was pres…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Gloria
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web search NEUTRAL — SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - California state Assemblyman and San Deigo mayoral candidate Todd Gloria said he received serious threats of physical violence through social media Wednesday evening. Officials from…
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-mayoral-can…
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web search NEUTRAL — CBS 8 San Diego 1,316 views 4 years ago.You don’t have to engage in this kind of conduct,” Gloria said.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAKIEKTmM-Q
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Claim 8: “the Associated Press news agency cited officer Anthony Carrasco as saying that he believes people have been shot.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of 'officer' and unrelated news about other officers; there is no mention of Officer Anthony Carrasco or a statement to the Associated Press in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Officer of the United States An officer of the United States is a functionary of the executive or judicial branches of the federal government of the United States to whom is delegated some part of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officer_of_the_United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — Citronelle Police Officer Dylan Owen was killed when his patrol SUV left the road and struck a tree, with a bystander witnessing the crash and rushing to call 9-1-1.
https://www.officer.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The meaning of OFFICER is one charged with police duties —often used as a title. How to use officer in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officer
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Claim 9: “The police department said later on Monday that the situation remains active but has been “contained””
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Two separate sources (a live update report and a police frequency report) state that officials described the situation as 'active but contained'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The department is administered and governed by the police commissioner, who is appointed by the mayor. Technically, the commissioner serves a five-year term; as a practical matter, they serve at the m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Police_Departmen…
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web search NEUTRAL — • Police are responding to reports of an active shooter near the Islamic Center of San Diego. The situation is “active but contained,” officials said.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/18/us/live-news/san-diego-is…
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web search NEUTRAL — Police frequency Police frequency BREAKING: Active shooter reported at the Islamic Center of San Diego in California.UPDATE: The scene at 7050 Eckstrom Ave is still active but contained. We have signi…
https://t.me/police_frequency/175592
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Claim 10: “Authorities called on residents in Monday to avoid the area of the incident at the Islamic Center of San Diego.”
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Both Anadolu Ajansı and other news reports confirm that the SDPD urged the public to avoid the area of the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On December 2, 2015, an Islamic terrorist attack, consisting of a mass shooting and an attempted bombing, occurred at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California, United States. The perpe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_San_Bernardino_attack
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hujjatullah Sayyid Dr. Moustafa al-Musawi al-Qazwini (Arabic: مصطفى الموسوي القزويني; born 1961) is an Iraqi-American Shia imam. He is the imam at the Islamic Educational Center of Orange County in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moustafa_Al-Qazwini
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Diego ( SAN dee-AY-goh; Spanish: [san ˈdjeɣo]) is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. It is the eighth-most populous city in the U.S. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego
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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.