Threat neutralized at San Diego Islamic Center – One America News Network

May 18, 2026 Sophia Flores US 0

394678 02: Parents bring their children to school near a flag-draped mosque at the Islamic Center of San Diego, September 19, 2001 in San Diego, CA. The mosque has been the target of threats and harrassment since last week's terror attacks on the U.S. Three of the terrorists who carried out the suicide airline hijacking lived nearby and attended this mosque. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) — Parents bring their children to school near a flag-draped mosque at the Islamic Center of San Diego, September 19, 2001 in San Diego, CA. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

OAN Staff Sophia Flores and Lillian Mann
Monday, May 18, 2026

UPDATE 1:28 PM – The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) announced in an X post that the threat at the Islamic Center of San Diego has been neutralized.

The SDPD also said that a media staging area has been established at the Northwest Corner of Lindbergh Park in San Diego.

The threat at the Islamic center has been neutralized.

Media staging has been established as the Northwest Corner of Lindbergh Park.

(4141 Ashford Street, SD, Ca, 92111)#SDPDPIO

— San Diego Police Department (@SanDiegoPD) May 18, 2026

12:55 PM – A massive police presence has converged on the Islamic Center of San Diego following reports of an active shooter.

On Monday morning, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria confirmed on X that law enforcement is currently responding to an active shooter situation at the Clairemont-neighborhood mosque.

I am aware of the active shooter situation at the Islamic Center of San Diego in Clairemont and am continuing to receive updates from law enforcement. Emergency personnel are on scene and actively working to protect the community and secure the area.

— San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (@MayorToddGloria) May 18, 2026

Helicopter footage appeared to show one person wearing a tactical vest lying motionless at the scene, surrounded by a pool of blood. Authorities have not officially confirmed any deaths as of 12:45 p.m. PT.

While officials confirmed the situation is contained, it remains active, and police have not yet determined how many shooters were involved.

BREAKING: Authorities respond to reports of an active shooter at an Islamic center in San Diego, California. Public urged to avoid the area as the situation remains active.

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— One America News (@OANN) May 18, 2026

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