Shooting at California mosque leaves 3 dead

A shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday killed three men, and two teenage suspects are also dead, according to Police Chief Scott Wahl.

A mosque security guard was among those killed in what authorities are describing as a hate crime. Police began receiving calls about an active shooter at around 11:40 a.m. local time.

The center also operates as a school, and all children present at the time are reported to be safe. One of the suspects took a firearm from their parents' home and left a suicide note containing writings about racial pride, while hate speech was also scrawled on one of the weapons used in the attack.

The two suspects, aged 17 and 19, died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police say. The Islamic Center of San Diego announced it would be closed until further notice, calling the shooting "an extremely painful and traumatic day for our congregation, students, staff, and the broader San Diego community."

California Governor Gavin Newsom's office said he was being briefed on the situation, expressing gratitude to first responders. In response, police departments in New York City, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and Los Angeles announced they were increasing patrols at mosques and other houses of worship out of an abundance of caution, though no known additional threats existed.