North Carolina Teenagers Plotted Attacks on San Diego Synagogue and High School, Prosecutors Announce

San Diego, CA, September 1, 2026 —

North Carolina prosecutors have revealed that teenage gunmen involved in an attack on a San Diego mosque in May had also intended to target a local synagogue and a high school. The announcement was made in conjunction with the indictment of a 17-year-old girl who is accused of assisting the shooters.

The plot, which encompassed multiple potential targets within San Diego, came to light as authorities continued their investigation into the May incident. According to the information provided by prosecutors, the planned attacks were broader in scope than initially understood, involving violence against religious institutions and educational facilities.

The attack on the mosque, which was reportedly thwarted by the presence of a security guard, was the only incident that is said to have been carried out. Details regarding the specific dates or sequence of events leading up to the mosque attack and the alleged broader conspiracy remain under investigation. The identity of the teenage gunmen has not been fully disclosed in this announcement.

Following the mosque incident, the shooters subsequently died by suicide. Prior to their deaths, they are also reported to have attacked a landscaper. The connection and motivations of the North Carolina-based teenagers, as well as the extent of the 17-year-old girl’s alleged involvement, are central to the ongoing legal proceedings.

Information about the specific charges filed against the 17-year-old girl, beyond her alleged role in aiding the shooters, was not immediately available. The prosecutor’s office in North Carolina is leading the case, with details emerging that indicate a wider potential for violence that was averted.

Story summarized from the original created by Renee Schmiedeberg and Christina Bravo on www.nbcsandiego.com, see more information here.

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