What to know about the San Diego mosque where shooting killed five 

Published May 19, 2026 12:11pm ET | Updated May 19, 2026 12:11pm ET



The deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, which left five dead, including two suspects, has drawn renewed attention to one of California’s best-known mosques, a religious center with a long history that includes both controversy and deep community roots. 

The mosque was the scene of what police are calling a hate crime, which left three dead, as well as the two suspects who were found in their car having died by suicide. 

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