Law Enforcement Was Aware of San Diego Mosque Shooter Prior to Deadly Attack - Report

A chilling report reveals that law enforcement had prior knowledge of disturbing behavior exhibited by Caleb Vazquez, one of the individuals involved in the deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Over a year before the tragic attack, Vazquez's concerning actions, including an apparent idolization of Nazis and mass shooters, placed him on the radar of local police.

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was involved in suspicious behavior idolizing nazis and mass shooters.

This awareness culminated in a gun violence restraining order filed in January 2025. The order necessitated the temporary removal of firearms from the Vazquez family home. Court documents detail the parents' efforts to address their son's mental instability, including securing weapons and knives, increasing supervision, and enrolling him in therapy and rehabilitation centers.

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he was well aware of the seriousness of the allegations made against my son.

However, the report raises critical questions about the effectiveness of these interventions and the ultimate source of the firearms used in the mosque shooting. While the Vazquez family claims to have taken significant measures, police noted that they could not confirm proper storage of the confiscated weapons. The investigation into how the specific guns used in the attack were obtained is ongoing.

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would not allow officers to confirm if firearms were stored properly.

The incident underscores the complex challenges surrounding gun violence, mental health, and online radicalization. The Vazquez family has issued a statement expressing solidarity with the victims' families and warning about the dangers of online radicalization, a factor that may have played a role in Vazquez's disturbing behavior.

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through his mental instability