In brief
A 17‑year‑old girl from North Carolina has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting after she streamed a live video of the May 18 attack on the Islamic Center in San Diego that left three people dead. Prosecutors say she also shared a manifesto from the two teenage gunmen who carried out the shooting and later committed suicide. The attackers had about thirty guns and a crossbow taken from a parent and used GoPro‑style helmets to record the violence. Security guard Amin Abdullah stopped the shooters and protected roughly 140 children inside the mosque, an act deemed heroic by the police chief. Investigators warn that the teens had planned further attacks on a Jewish temple and a predominantly African‑American high school. The case underscores the rapid spread of hate crime propaganda in digital media.
A 17‑year‑old North Carolina student has been indicted for murder by aiding and abetting after she livestreamed a May 18 attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego that claimed three lives.
Prosecutors say she also posted the weapon‑fire manifesto from the two teenage gunmen who opened fire before taking their own lives. The defendants now face three murder charges and one count of conspiracy under North Carolina law.
Authorities revealed the attackers possessed around thirty firearms and a crossbow confiscated from a parent. Their plan extended beyond the mosque, targeting a Jewish temple and a predominantly African‑American high school.
Security guard Amin Abdullah confronted the shooters and launched a lockdown that protected nearly 140 children inside the mosque. Police Chief Scott Wahl praised Abdullah as heroic, noting his actions likely saved many lives.
Investigators identified racist and antisemitic writings from the teens that referenced white‑supremacy ideology and cited the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings as an influence. The case highlights how online platforms amplify hateful propaganda and facilitate violent actions.
The investigation continues as prosecutors build a case against the teenager, emphasizing the legal principle that aid and abet can warrant the same liability as direct execution of the crime.
