Teen girl charged with murder after livestreaming San Diego mosque attack
A 17‑year‑old from North Carolina has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting after prosecutors say she recorded a livestream of a May 18, 2026 attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego that left three people dead.
The teen was arrested last week and indicted by a grand jury on Monday. Prosecutors say she also published a manifesto from two teenage gunmen who carried out the shooting and later committed suicide.
The prosecutor, Jim O'Neill, told a news conference that the teenager now faces three murder charges and one count of conspiracy. He noted that, under North Carolina law, an assistant to a violent crime can be held criminally responsible in the same way as the main perpetrator.
Investigators say the attackers, aged 17 and 18, opened fire at the mosque before taking their own lives. They recorded the assault with GoPro‑style helmet cameras and intended to livestream the violence.
Authorities also revealed that the teens possessed an arsenal of roughly 30 firearms and a crossbow taken from one of the shooter’s parents. The remains were found on the mosque premises.
The attackers left behind writings containing racist and antisemitic rhetoric. The manifest referred to the Christchurch mosque shootings of 2019 and reflected white supremacist ideology.
A security guard, Amin Abdullah, exchanged gunfire with the attackers and helped lock down the mosque, protecting around 140 children inside. The guards and two worshippers were fatally shot.
Police Chief Scott Wahl praised Abdullah’s heroic actions as having saved lives, underscoring the bravery of community members.
