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Authorities are searching for answers after two suspects opened fire on a San Diego mosque, killing three men and then themselves on May 18.

The shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego in the Clairemont neighborhood unfolded at about 11:43 a.m. PT, police said.

San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said the third victim, previously identified as Amin Abdullah, was the center's security guard whose actions prevented it from being much worse.

"He immediately observed the threat to everyone at the mosque, began to engage them in gunfire; both suspects returned fire," Wahl told reporters on May 19. "His actions without a doubt delayed, distracted and ultimately deterred these two individuals from gaining access to t

Earlier, the Islamic Center said in a statement that the three men were "pillars of our community."

Wahl said he would not release the names of the shooting suspects as the day should be focused on the shooting victims.

During a news conference one day earlier, Wahl said the shooting would be investigated as a hate crime "until it's not," and said "there was definitely hate rhetoric that was involved," but not a specific threat to the mosque.

he greater areas of the mosque where as many as 140 kids were within 15 feet of these suspects."

Earlier, the Islamic Center said in a statement that the three men were "pillars of our community."

Wahl said he would not release the names of the shooting suspects as the day should be focused on the shooting victims.

During a news conference one day earlier, Wahl said the shooting would be investigated as a hate crime "until it's not," and said "there was definitely hate rhetoric that was involved," but not a specific threat to the mosque.

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