Two teenage gunmen who killed three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday met online and harbored a 'broad hatred' toward various religions and races, authorities said Tuesday.
FBI Confirms Hate Writings
The FBI confirmed the discovery of writings by the suspects, ages 17 and 18, in an update Tuesday. Specific ideologies or views expressed were not disclosed, and investigators are still determining if the shooters had broader plans.
Arsenal Recovered
Law enforcement recovered 30 firearms and a crossbow from two residences linked to the investigation, indicating the extent of their arsenal.
Hours before the attack, police were searching for one of the teenagers after his mother reported him suicidal and missing, along with weapons and her vehicle, from their family home.
The suspects were found dead near the mosque after the shooting, having taken their own lives. The incident marks the latest in a series of attacks on places of worship amidst rising hate crimes against Muslim and Jewish communities.
In a separate development, San Diego police revealed the heroic actions of a security guard who was slain at the Islamic Center, saving 140 children from the shooters.
