NewsTimes of San DiegoAugust 31, 2026San Diego
Prosecutors charge North Carolina teenager with murder in San Diego Islamic Center attack
A 17-year-old from North Carolina has been charged with three counts of murder and one count of conspiracy for allegedly assisting two local teenagers in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. The incident, which occurred in May, resulted in the deaths of three men.
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This development marks an expansion of the criminal investigation into the May shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, involving an out-of-state suspect.
Key Facts
- A 17-year-old from North Carolina is charged with three counts of murder.
- The suspect is charged with one count of conspiracy.
- The charges relate to the May shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
- Three men were killed in the original shooting incident.
- The suspect allegedly assisted two local teenagers in the attack.
Who's Mentioned
personCain Clark“Deceased shooter”personJim O'Neill“Forsyth County District Attorney”personSarah Lindsay Santiago“17-year-old defendant from Winston-Salem, North Carolina”personMark Remily“FBI Special Agent in Charge, San Diego”organizationIslamic Center of San Diego“Target of the May 18 shooting”organizationFBI“Joint Terrorism Task Force”personCaleb Vazquez“Deceased shooter”locationCarolina del Norte“Home state of the charged teenager.”personScott Wahl“San Diego Police Chief”locationIslamic Center of San Diego“Site of the shooting incident.”locationSan Diego“Jurisdiction where the crime occurred.”