The Islamic Center is considered the largest mosque in San Diego County. The organization says its mission is to not only serve the Muslim population but also "work with the larger community to serve the less fortunate, to educate, and to better our nation."
Upon arriving at the compound, police encountered three dead adults, the presumed victims. One was a security guard, who police credited with stopping the shooting from being much worse. Nearby, after receiving calls about shots fired at a landscaper in the area, police found two male teenagers, aged 17 and 19, in a car, dead of apparent gunshot wounds. Police described the teens as the "subjects" who likely carried out the mosque shooting.
Police say two people have been injured following a shooting near a mosque in Sweden. Local media say at least one person has been taken to the hospital after being shot as they were leaving Friday prayers.
