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San Diego Islamic Center leader speaks out after shooting leaves two gunman dead

Nypost · · 521 words · By Zain Khan
Religious Violence Public safety
open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/us-news/san-diego-islamic-center-leader-speaks-out…

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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Two suspected shooters are dead as well as a member of the mosque”
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Multiple independent sources confirm two shooters were killed and at least one member/guard of the mosque was killed. Web search results from 'The Post', 'BNO News', and 'Live updates' (likely a news aggregator) all report this, and Wikipedia confirms five total deaths including shooters and staff.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On May 18, 2026, a mass shooting occurred at the Islamic Center of San Diego (ICSD) mosque in San Diego, California, United States. Five men were killed, including both shooters, two staff members, an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Islamic_Center_of_San_Die…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Khaleel Mohammed (1955 – January 2022) was a Guyanese-born professor of Religion at San Diego State University (SDSU), in San Diego, California, a member of Homeland Security Master's Program, and, as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khaleel_Mohammed
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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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“A number of people have also been taken to hospital.”
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While the evidence confirms a shooting and fatalities, none of the provided search results specifically mention people being taken to the hospital or the number of injured individuals.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On May 18, 2026, a mass shooting occurred at the Islamic Center of San Diego (ICSD) mosque in San Diego, California, United States. Five men were killed, including both shooters, two staff members, an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Islamic_Center_of_San_Die…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of primary and secondary schools in San Diego, California, organized by school district. San Diego Unified School District is the school district that serves the majority of San Diego. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_primary_and_secondary_…
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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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“school children were inside at the time”
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The evidence mentions that the campus includes the Al Rashid School, but the provided search results for 'school children' are irrelevant (referring to schools in other regions or general calendars) and do not confirm children were inside during the attack.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 20, 2026 · Constable Neil Bruce Middle School Happy Friday, everyone! We hope that everyone is having a great week. Huge thank you to our PAC for organizing and running another successful aftersch…
https://cnb.sd23.bc.ca/documents/7e5a0120-202f-44e1-b8e4-7c7…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 6, 2026 · 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR Student First/Last Day No School Stat Holidays Staff Only Prof. Development No School, in Lieu of Student-Parent -
https://northwestcentral.sunwestsd.ca/download/554625
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · MOUNT VIEW SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Virtual Meeting May 13, 2026 6:30pm Members must be present to vote. Proxies are not permitted. *indicates items for which a written document will…
https://mountview.cbe.ab.ca/documents/8404164b-7033-4eea-a67…
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“The Council on American-Islamic Relations confirmed that one member of the mosque was killed in the attack.”
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One web search result mentions that 'one member of the mosque was also killed in the attack, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations', but other sources attribute the death to a security guard or general authorities without specifically citing CAIR as the confirmation source.
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web search NEUTRAL — It is headquartered on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., with regional offices nationwide. Through civil rights actions, media relations, civic engagement, and education, CAIR works to promote social,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_on_American–Islamic_Re…
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to the California Immunization Registry, CAIR ! If you are an authorized user, please login using your unique combination of Organization Code, Username, and Password. If you are a new user, p…
https://cair.cdph.ca.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — CAIR argued against structural Islamophobia and the FBI’s watchlist abuses before the U.S. Supreme Court for the first time -- and won a historic, unanimous 9-0 verdict.
https://www.cair.com/
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“Two shooters have been shot dead after an active shooter situation at a San Diego mosque”
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Multiple sources, including 'The Post', 'BNO News', and 'Live updates', confirm that two shooters/suspects were shot dead.
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web search NEUTRAL — Two gunmen have been shot dead after an active shooter situation at a San Diego mosque drew a massive police presence, police sources told The Post Monday.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/us-news/cops-rush-to-active-sh…
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web search NEUTRAL — • Three people were killed in a shooting today at the Islamic Center in San Diego today, authorities said. • Two apparent suspects were also found dead in a car near the scene, San Diego’s police chie…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/18/us/live-news/san-diego-islami…
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web search NEUTRAL — NBC San Diego is reporting that 2 suspects were shot and killed, though police have not confirmed this. A mosque official confirms that the center’s security guard is among the dead.
https://bnonews.com/index.php/2026/05/active-shooter-at-the-…
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“The threat has since been “neutralized,” according to the San Diego Police Department.”
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Multiple news sources explicitly quote the San Diego Police Department stating the threat had been 'neutralised'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The San Diego Police Separtment said later said the threat had been “neutralised” without providing further details. “We have significant resources on scene at this time,” the department said. Aerial …
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/18/san-diego-police-sa…
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web search NEUTRAL — SummaryPolice say "the threat has been neutralised" after reports of active shooter at a San Diego mosqueThe incident happened at the Islamic Center of San Diego, police say
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8jv0x2vp8wt
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web search NEUTRAL — Police rushed to the center on Monday and “neutralized” the shooter, according to authorities. Authorities had not yet confirmed any fatalities or injuries, but chairman of the mosque that was targete…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/18/active-shoot…
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“Helicopter footage shows one person in a tactical vest who appears to have been shot dead outside the Islamic Center of San Diego.”
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Only one specific source ('The Post') mentions helicopter footage showing a person in a tactical vest appearing dead. Other sources mention aerial footage generally but not the specific detail of the tactical vest.
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web search NEUTRAL — Helicopter footage shows one person in a tactical vest who appears to have been shot dead outside the Islamic Center of San Diego. A photo from the scene shows a dead body under a yellow tarp.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/us-news/cops-rush-to-active-sh…
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web search NEUTRAL — The San Diego Police Separtment said later said the threat had been “neutralised” without providing further details. “We have significant resources on scene at this time,” the department said. Aerial …
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/18/san-diego-police-sa…
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web search NEUTRAL — An active shooter has been reported at the Islamic Center of San Diego, according to the mayor, as police respond and details remain limited.
https://www.rt.com/news/640151-active-shooter-situation-repo…
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“Several people are believed to have been shot, Officer Anthony Carrasco told the Associated Press.”
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The search results for 'Anthony Carrasco' provide general directory information and unrelated news stories, but no evidence of a statement made by an Officer Anthony Carrasco to the Associated Press regarding this incident.
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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Carrasco: Phone Number, Address, Age & More. 266 people found. We have located 266 people named Anthony Carrasco ranging in age from 33 years old to 90 years old. This name has been found in 1…
https://www.truthfinder.com/people-search/anthony-carrasco/
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web search NEUTRAL — The Associated Press also reported that a fight had broken out outside of the club prior to the incident, citing Maria Medrano, who was operating a food cart outside. Shortly after, she said, the car …
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/19/nx-s1-5473376/vehicle-drove-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — At least two more people were shot in Tennessee after chaos broke out about 4pm at Hamilton Place Mall. A heavy police presence remained on the scene, and there were reports that shoppers had been eva…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-3971386/One-person-sh…
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“There are three schools within close proximity to the mosque: the Islamic School of San Diego, Clairemont Canyons Academy, and Kavod Charter School.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the proximity of these specific schools.
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“A Seventh-day Adventist church and California Children Services are also nearby.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the proximity of these specific organizations.
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“The center’s campus includes the Al Rashid School.”
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“An elementary school next to the Islamic Center was also evacuated by police”
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“Police were seen frantically searching the neighborhood and going door to door looking for the shooter, according to KGTV San Diego.”
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