North Carolina Teenager Accused of Aiding San Diego Mosque Shooting
Prosecutors allege a 17-year-old girl from North Carolina aided two teenage gunmen who carried out a mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego in May, including allegedly recording and disseminating a livestream of the attack and publishing the…

San Diego, CA, September 1, 2026 — Prosecutors have charged a 17-year-old girl from North Carolina with aiding two teenage gunmen in connection with a mass shooting that occurred in May at the Islamic Center of San Diego. The allegations include involvement in the recording and dissemination of a livestream of the attack, as well as the publication of the gunmen’s manifesto.
The specific date of the May incident was not provided. The alleged actions of the teenager from North Carolina are being investigated by prosecutors who claim she provided assistance to the two gunmen involved in the shooting. This alleged assistance reportedly includes facilitating the broadcast of the event as it unfolded and distributing the manifesto penned by the shooters.
Details regarding the shooters’ identities, their motives, or the specific outcome of the shooting were not included in the provided information. The legal proceedings against the 17-year-old are expected to unfold based on the charges brought forth by the prosecution.
Further information regarding the timeline of events, the extent of the alleged aid provided, and the specific charges filed against the North Carolina teenager are pending. The investigation into the full scope of the incident and the roles of all parties involved remains ongoing.
Story summarized from the original created by Dana Williams, Christina Bravo and Renee Schmiedeberg on www.nbcsandiego.com, see more information here.
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