{"id":2604238,"date":"2026-05-18T21:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T01:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hate-rhetoric-involved-in-deadly-san-diego-mosque-shooting-police-say\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T21:01:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T01:01:21","slug":"hate-rhetoric-involved-in-deadly-san-diego-mosque-shooting-police-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hate-rhetoric-involved-in-deadly-san-diego-mosque-shooting-police-say\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Hate rhetoric&#8217; involved in deadly San Diego mosque shooting, police say"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhate-rhetoric-involved-in-deadly-san-diego-mosque-shooting-police-say%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2604238&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>San diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said a deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego is being investigated as a hate crime and involved \u201chate rhetoric.\u201d The Monday-morning attack killed five people, including three main victims and two suspects, who were later found dead from self<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-prison-official-who-helped-inmate-escape-dead-after-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound\/\" title=\"Former Prison Official Who Helped Inmate Escape Dead After Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound\">-inflicted gunshot wounds<\/a> in a vehicle near the center. Police identified the suspects as Cain Clark, 17, and Caleb Vazquez, 19.<\/p>\n<p>Wahl said the response escalated after a suspect\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/transgender-arrested-for-allegedly-kidnapping-child-and-taking-him-overseas-for-gender-surgery\/\" title=\"Transgender Arrested for Allegedly Kidnapping Child and Taking Him Overseas for Gender Surgery\">mother contacted authorities<\/a>, describing her son as a \u201crunaway juvenile\u201d and reporting that weapons, a vehicle, and her son were missing. As new data emerged, police increased the threat level and began tracking the situation with available technology. Authorities initially dispatched officers to the Fashion Valley mall area and to Madison High School, linked to one suspect.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Gavin Newsom issued condolences and said hate has no place in California. Democratic and Muslim lawmakers nationwide also called for unity and condemned anti-Muslim hate.Republicans generally offered limited statements, with some expressing condolences and urging unity against the killing. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the DOJ is monitoring the situation and will not tolerate attacks on any house of worship. The FBI has opened a tip line for information about the shooting.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/san-diego\/\">San Diego<\/a> Police Chief Scott Wahl said \u201chate rhetoric\u201d was involved in the deadly <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gun-violence\/\">shooting<\/a> at a San Diego mosque that left five people dead, including the two suspects.<\/p>\n<p>Wahl said the shooting that took place on Monday morning at the Islamic Center of\u00a0San Diego is being investigated as a hate crime.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4573716\/hate-rhetoric-san-diego-mosque-shooting\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018Hate rhetoric\u2019 involved in deadly San Diego mosque shooting, police say<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4573311\/pirro-threatens-fines-prosecutions-for-parents-teen-takeovers\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Pirro threatens $500 fines and prosecutions for parents after violent Navy Yard \u2018teen takeover\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4573227\/san-diego-islamic-center-shooting\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Two suspects dead after three killed in shooting at San Diego Islamic center<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The two suspects were found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wounds in a vehicle near the Islamic center. NBC reported that police identified the suspects as Cain Clark, 17, and Caleb Vazquez, 19.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Three additional victims were killed in the shooting. One of the victims was a security guard at the Islamic center named Amin Abdullah, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>Wahl said the mother of one of the suspects called the police about a \u201crunaway juvenile.\u201d He said after speaking with the mother, she started to \u201cpiece together\u201d information, which \u201celevated the threat level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The mother believed her son was suicidal and said several of her <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/firearms\/\">weapons<\/a> and her vehicle, as well as her son, were missing, police said. She said her son was with a companion, and they were dressed in camo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is not consistent with what we would typically see from somebody that is suicidal,\u201d Wahl said. \u201cThat began to trigger a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >larger threat assessment picture<\/a>.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>He said the threat management unit began using the technology available to start tracking the situation. Police were first dispatched to the Fashion Valley mall and the area of Madison High School, which was associated with one of the suspects.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) issued a statement that said the community was \u201cshattered by gunfire,\u201d offering his and his wife\u2019s condolences to the families and thanking law enforcement for their response. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWorshippers anywhere should not have to fear for their lives,\u201d Newsom said. \u201cHate has no place in California, and we will not tolerate acts of terror or intimidation against communities of faith.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Numerous Democratic and Muslim lawmakers from across the country have called for unity after the shooting. <\/p>\n<p>Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), who is Muslim, also issued a statement, emphasizing that \u201cthere is no place for anti-Muslim hate in America.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must confront this violence and protect the right to worship safely,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<p>New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the shooting \u201can apparent act of anti-Muslim violence.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIslamophobia endangers Muslim Communities across this country,\u201d Mamdani said. \u201cWe must confront it directly and stand together against the politics of fear.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Few Republicans have issued statements on the events in Southern California. <\/p>\n<p>Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) offered his condolences to the victims and their families, saying he was \u201cheartbroken\u201d to hear about the \u201csenseless shooting.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Americans, we must stand firmly together rejecting the senseless killing of people of faith. We truly live in dangerous and sick times,\u201d Graham said. <\/p>\n<p>Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) issued a statement, calling the shooting \u201chorrific.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDevastated by the horrific shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego in Clairemont,\u201d Lawler said. \u201cA security guard and two other innocent men were murdered in what authorities are investigating as a possible hate crime. My heart goes out to the victims\u2019 families, the Muslim community, and all those who worship there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4573227\/san-diego-islamic-center-shooting\/\">TWO SUSPECTS DEAD AFTER THREE KILLED IN SHOOTING AT SAN DIEGO ISLAMIC CENTER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon said her department is monitoring the \u201cterrible situation.\u201d She added that the Department of Justice \u201cwill not tolerate attacks on ANY house of worship in America.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The FBI has started a tip line for information on the shooting. Anyone with information is encouraged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Diego mosque shooting investigated as a hate crime, police say<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2604241,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26138807259760.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[75941,79903,70003,73585,79904],"class_list":["post-2604238","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-hate-crime-2","tag-hate-rhetoric","tag-law-enforcement-3","tag-mass-shooting-2","tag-san-diego-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26138807259760.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2604238","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2604238"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2604238\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2604243,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2604238\/revisions\/2604243"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2604241"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2604238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2604238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2604238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}