Event Brief
Report says police had Vazquez on radar before mosque attack
Filed: May 22, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
Summary: Court documents cited by a report say Caleb Vazquez showed concerning behavior and had guns confiscated earlier.
WHO: New York Times
WHAT: Documents filed in San Diego Superior Court describe police awareness of Caleb Vazquez before the Islamic Center of San Diego shooting.
WHEN: May 22, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
WHERE: San Diego, California
WHY: A January 2025 protective order noted Vazquez was involved in suspicious behavior idolizing Nazis and mass shooters, leading to a temporary gun confiscation order.
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