Law enforcement agencies across Los Angeles County increased patrols around mosques and other houses of worship Monday following a deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego that left five people dead, including the two suspected gunmen.
San Diego police said the shooting occurred Monday morning in the Clairemont area while a school operating at the mosque was in session. Authorities said two gunmen, believed to be ages 17 and 19, opened fire before dying from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. A security guard at the center was one of the three victims killed.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said it was “actively assessing any potential threat to Los Angeles County” and had implemented increased patrol checks at critical facilities…