Two teenagers suspected of being the perpetrators in the tragic San Diego shooting were discovered with a gasoline can adorned with Nazi symbols and a vehicle covered in hateful graffiti. Cain Clark, aged 17, and Caleb Vasquez, aged 18, were found deceased near the Islamic Center of San Diego, where three individuals lost their lives in the shocking Monday morning incident. The suspects allegedly fired upon worshippers outside the center around 11:40 am local time before being found in a nearby car with self-inflicted gunshot wounds, according to local law enforcement.

Authorities from the San Diego Police Department investigating the case uncovered a gasoline canister bearing the SS logo of the Nazi paramilitary group, as well as anti-Islamic messages and weapons engraved with hate speech. Although photos from the scene clearly show the marked canister, the police chief has not disclosed the exact motives behind the attack. Police Chief Scott Wahl mentioned the presence of hate speech at the crime scene but did not provide further details.

While one note found in the vehicle did not contain any specific threats towards the mosque or any other location or individual, investigators visited a local high school attended by one of the suspects and a shopping mall where their vehicle had been traced. The shooting incident occurred after authorities were alerted by a concerned mother about her son, who had left home with her car and firearms.

Prior to the attack at the Islamic center, police were already searching for the two suspects and arrived at the scene to find three victims with gunshot wounds outside the building. Among the injured was a security guard named Amin Abdullah, who reportedly played a crucial role in minimizing the severity of the attack. Police praised Abdullah’s actions as heroic, acknowledging that he likely saved lives during the ordeal. No further information has been released about the other victims involved.

Following reports of shots fired from a vehicle at a landscaper, police located the deceased suspects in a car several blocks away from the mosque. Cain Clark, as identified by the New York Post, was known locally as a standout wrestler.