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Shooters Livestreamed San Diego Mosque Attack To At Least Three Viewers

Two teenage attackers livestreamed a deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and at least three people watched the livestream as the attack unfolded.[1]

The Islamic Center of San Diego was reported to be filled with young students during the attack.[1] CBS said recordings and video calls captured the assault and identified the assailants as two teenagers.[2]

CBS published early reporting on Thursday, May 21, 2026 saying several people watched the attack live on video calls and recordings.[2] A later CBS video segment published Friday, May 22, 2026 reiterated that the shooting had been streamed live and said at least three people watched the livestream.[1]

The segment credits on-the-ground reporting to journalist Anna Schecter.[1]

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📌 Key Facts

  • CBS's video segment, published Friday, May 22, 2026 at 1:27 PM Central, reports that the deadly attack was streamed live online (CBS's video segment).
  • The deadly shooting took place at the Islamic Center of San Diego, which was reported to be filled with young students (Islamic Center of San Diego).
  • According to CBS, two teenage attackers carried out the shooting (two teenage attackers).
  • CBS reports that at least three people watched the livestream as the shooting unfolded (at least three people).
  • The segment attributes the on-the-ground reporting of these details to journalist Anna Schecter (Anna Schecter).

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New information:
  • CBS's video segment, published Friday, May 22, 2026, reiterates that the deadly attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego was streamed live online.
  • CBS reports that at least three people watched the livestream as two teenage attackers carried out the shooting at the mosque, which was filled with young students.
  • The segment attributes the details to on-the-ground reporting by CBS News journalist Anna Schecter.