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Caleb Vasquez

Age : 18

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 05/18/2026

Location : 7050 Eckstrom Ave

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during mosque shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/18/2026, multiple people were killed during a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego in the Clairemont area of San Diego. Police responded to reports of an active shooter at the mosque and surrounding school complex shortly before noon. Three adult male victims, including a mosque security guard, were found dead outside the building. Authorities stated that two juvenile shooters later died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds off the mosque grounds after police response. Children were evacuated from the Islamic school located on the property. Police stated the incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime targeting the Muslim community. Authorities said two firearms were recovered.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/san-diego-police-responding-to-reports-of-an-active-shooter-at-the-islamic-center-of-san-diego/4025204/
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/18/us/live-news/san-diego-islamic-center-shooting
https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/18/shooting-san-diego-islamic-center
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/mayor-reports-active-shooter-situation-islamic-center-san-diego-2026-05-18/