San Diego mayor shamed at mosque shooting briefing: ‘Direct result of your leadership’

Published May 18, 2026 9:39pm ET



San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria was heckled during a news conference following a deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque that left five people dead, including both suspects.

Gloria held the news conference with law enforcement to brief the public about a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego that resulted in two suspects dying of self-inflicted gunshot wounds and three others being killed.

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