Police responded to reports of an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, prompting a large-scale emergency response and a temporary lockdown in parts of the surrounding Clairemont neighborhood.
Police were called to the scene around noon after multiple emergency reports of gunshots at the religious facility, which also includes an Islamic school. Authorities arrived quickly and secured the area as the situation developed.
Police say the scene is “active but contained.”
In a post on X, the San Diego Police Department said the threat at the mosque was neutralized.
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria thanked law enforcement officers for responding quickly to protect lives and secure the area.
talking to cnnTwo law enforcement officials revealed that a security guard at the center died in the incident.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) also responded to the scene. In a post about X, the Bureau said. “FBI San Diego is aware of an active shooter incident at the Islamic Center of San Diego and is assisting our law enforcement partners and assessing the situation.”
He added that the scene was “active and fluid.”
After the heinous, apparently Islamophobic attack on the mosque, nearby Islamic centers were closed.
In a post on Facebook, the San Diego Muslim Community Center wrote: “Due to the unfortunate incident of the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, we are closing all activities at MCC for today.”
He continued, “For your safety, please do not visit MCC today. May Allah (SWT) protect our community, keep everyone safe and grant everyone peace of mind during this situation.”
