Report: Active Shooter Reported At San Diego Islamic Center

The San Diego Police Department is responding to reports of an active shooter situation at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

BNO News reports there are multiple casualties, according to officers at the scene, and at least two bodies were visible from outside on the street.

The Islamic Center in Clairmont, California, is the largest mosque in San Diego County, according to its website.

Fox 5 San Diego reports:

A heavy police and SWAT presence could be seen gathering outside the Islamic Center in the 7000 block of Eckstrom Avenue just after noon. Several San Diego Fire-Rescue and medic crews were also at the scene.

In an update at 12:43 p.m., San Diego Police said the scene was contained and reported that there were significant resources on the scene.

Traffic was stopped as police closed the roads in the immediate area. San Diego Police are asking the public to avoid the area at this time.

The California Governor’s press office responded to reports of the situation online, saying that the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is coordinating with local law enforcement. 

San Diego Mayor Todd Garcia also issued a statement on X as law enforcement works to contain the situation.

This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

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Nancy grew up in the South where her passion for politics first began. After getting her BA in journalism from Ole Miss she became an arts and culture writer for Athens Magazine where she enjoyed reporting on the eclectic music and art scene in Athens, GA.

However, her desire to report on issues and policies impacting everyday Americans won out and she packed her bags for Washington, DC. Now, she splits her time between the Nation’s Capital and Philadelphia where she covers the fast-paced environment of politics, business, and news.
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1 Comment
    john

    Clashes with a culture that has no intention of assimilating is inevitable but the idiots who run our government have been too blind, willingly or unwilling to see.

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