The deadly shooting unfolded close to noon on Monday after the mother of one of the two alleged attackers called police to report that her son had run away with a friend and might be suicidal.
Hours later, as police were searching for the two teenagers, authorities found three victims with gunshot wounds outside the Islamic Center of San Diego, including Abdullah.
Shortly afterwards, police found the two suspects – aged 17 and 18 – dead of self-inflicted wounds in a vehicle blocks away from the mosque.
The shooting is being investigated as a hate crime, Wahl said, noting that “hate rhetoric” was involved.
