San Diego mosque shooters met online and shared ‘broad hatred’ for religion: FBI

Published May 19, 2026 5:05pm ET



The two teenagers suspected of killing three people in an attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego had a manifesto that detailed “broad hatred towards a lot of folks,” including Muslims, the FBI said during a news conference Tuesday.

Mark Remily, the special agent in charge of the FBI office in San Diego, offered more details on the gunmen, aged 17 and 18, who opened fire in the city’s largest mosque.

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