{"id":244572,"date":"2026-05-20T10:24:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=244572"},"modified":"2026-05-21T10:37:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T15:37:39","slug":"security-guard-teen-gunmen-san-diego-mosque","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/security-guard-teen-gunmen-san-diego-mosque\/","title":{"rendered":"Security Guard Died Fighting Teen Gunmen at San Diego Mosque"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">3<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An armed security guard is being hailed as a hero after police say he engaged two teenage gunmen in a firefight outside a San Diego mosque, likely preventing what could have become a catastrophic mass killing involving more than 100 children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to reporting from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/losangeles\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"security-guard-teen-gunmen-san-diego-mosque\" title=\"Security Guard Died Fighting Teen Gunmen at San Diego Mosque\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>CBS Los Angeles<\/em><\/a>, the attack unfolded Monday night at the Islamic Center of San Diego when two suspects, ages 17 and 18, allegedly opened fire on members of the mosque community before later killing themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"San Diego Islamic Center security guard killed in shooting hailed as a hero\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tBPBiSw7kk8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three people were murdered in the attack, including security guard Amin Abdullah.  And according to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiego.gov\/police\/about\/chief\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"security-guard-teen-gunmen-san-diego-mosque\" title=\"Security Guard Died Fighting Teen Gunmen at San Diego Mosque\"> Scott Wahl,<\/a> Abdullah\u2019s actions may have saved dozens of lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-m-amp-p-shield-x-review-better-than-the-shield-plus\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/mp-shield-x-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"security-guard-teen-gunmen-san-diego-mosque\" title=\"Security Guard Died Fighting Teen Gunmen at San Diego Mosque\">M&amp;P Shield X Review: Better Than the Shield Plus?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Police say Abdullah immediately engaged the suspects in a <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/inside-scoop-new-beretta-m9a3\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"security-guard-teen-gunmen-san-diego-mosque\" title=\"Security Guard Died Fighting Teen Gunmen at San Diego Mosque\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"5744\">gun<\/a> battle near the mosque entrance while also broadcasting a radio warning to people inside the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs many as 140 kids were within 15 feet of these suspects,\u201d Chief Wahl said.  That detail alone changes the entire weight of this story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This wasn\u2019t just another random shooting scene. According to investigators, there were children inside the mosque at the time of the attack, and police believe Abdullah\u2019s response delayed and distracted the suspects long enough to stop them from reaching those kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His daughter later described just how seriously he took protecting the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSometimes he didn\u2019t even want to eat,\u201d she said. \u201cHe wanted to save his food till after he left the job, because he was afraid that if he went on his break, something bad would happen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s the kind of quote that hits hard after hearing what happened next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police say two additional victims \u2014 Nader Awad and Mansour Kaziha, \u2014 also helped draw the suspects away from the mosque itself and toward the parking lot area, where they were killed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neighbors described Kazzha as someone deeply connected to the mosque community for decades.  Meanwhile, the violence spilled into nearby neighborhoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 San Diego Mosque shooting \u2013 Two Teen Gunmen Kill 3 Adults, Then Take Own Lives<br \/><br \/>Cain Clark (17) and Caleb Vazquez (18) have been named as the gunmen in a deadly attack outside a San Diego mosque.<br \/><br \/>The pair shot and killed three adult men in front of the Islamic Center of San\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EaAmlN1d2P\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"security-guard-teen-gunmen-san-diego-mosque\" title=\"Security Guard Died Fighting Teen Gunmen at San Diego Mosque\">pic.twitter.com\/EaAmlN1d2P<\/a><\/p>&mdash; i Expose Racists &amp; Pedos (@SeeRacists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SeeRacists\/status\/2056591204083716516?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"security-guard-teen-gunmen-san-diego-mosque\" title=\"Security Guard Died Fighting Teen Gunmen at San Diego Mosque\">May 19, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investigators say the <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/austin-officer-shot-in-zilker-park-gunfight\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"security-guard-teen-gunmen-san-diego-mosque\" title=\"Security Guard Died Fighting Teen Gunmen at San Diego Mosque\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"5746\">suspects later shot<\/a> at a landscaper working near a residence a few blocks away. Dashcam footage reportedly captured portions of the chaos as neighbors initially mistook the gunfire for falling tree branches before realizing someone had been hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The landscaper survived and has already reportedly returned to work. Police later found both teenage suspects dead inside a vehicle nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-safariland-incog-xs-review-fast-iwb-carry\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/safariland-incog-xs-review-glock-19-iwb-holster\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"security-guard-teen-gunmen-san-diego-mosque\" title=\"Security Guard Died Fighting Teen Gunmen at San Diego Mosque\">Safariland Incog XS Review: Fast IWB Carry<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-henrys-magnum-express-delivers-maximum-rimfire-punch-for-hunters\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"security-guard-teen-gunmen-san-diego-mosque\" title=\"Security Guard Died Fighting Teen Gunmen at San Diego Mosque\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"5743\">Authorities say investigators uncovered evidence suggesting the teens had expressed<\/a> hatred toward multiple groups, including Muslims, before carrying out the attack. One suspect\u2019s mother had also <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/how-hard-is-police-training-watch-as-reporter-finds-out\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"security-guard-teen-gunmen-san-diego-mosque\" title=\"Security Guard Died Fighting Teen Gunmen at San Diego Mosque\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"5745\">reportedly warned police<\/a> earlier that her son had taken several firearms from the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stories like this inevitably reopen conversations about security at religious institutions, soft targets, and whether armed security can actually make a difference during active attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case, San Diego police are making their position pretty clear.  They believe Amin Abdullah\u2019s willingness to fight back changed the outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And based on the number of children reportedly inside that building, it\u2019s hard not to wonder how much worse this could have become if <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/band-leader-who-played-during-paris-attacks-until-nobody-has-guns-everyone-has-to-have-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"security-guard-teen-gunmen-san-diego-mosque\" title=\"Security Guard Died Fighting Teen Gunmen at San Diego Mosque\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"5742\">nobody had been there to meet the attackers<\/a> at the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"security-guard-teen-gunmen-san-diego-mosque\" title=\"Security Guard Died Fighting Teen Gunmen at San Diego Mosque\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on 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