{"id":329658,"date":"2026-05-23T19:12:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T19:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/329658\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T19:12:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T19:12:22","slug":"san-diego-mosque-shooter-caleb-vazquezs-home-raided-cops-remove-bags-of-evidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/329658\/","title":{"rendered":"San Diego mosque shooter Caleb Vazquez\u2019s home raided, cops remove bags of evidence"},"content":{"rendered":"

San Diego police swarmed the home tied to accused mosque shooter Caleb Vazquez<\/a> on Friday, transforming the residential property into a sprawling crime scene as detectives hauled out boxes and evidence bags.<\/p>\n

Officers flooded the driveway and front walkway of the two-story San Diego County home, with some standing guard while others moved in and out, video obtained by The California Post showed.<\/p>\n

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Police were seen carrying small brown paper bags, apparently containing evidence collected inside the property. CA Post<\/p>\n

At one point, a woman appeared at the front door, possibly Vazquez\u2019s mother, Lilliana, though authorities would not confirmed her identity. Detectives were seen carrying brown paper evidence bags, later loading them into the trunk of a marked squad car as part of the ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n

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Police raid the Chula Vista home of mosque shooter Caleb Vasquez. CA Post<\/p>\n

Moments later, a black Acura with what appeared to be Vazquez\u2019s parents inside, was spotted leaving the property as the police activity continued at the home.<\/p>\n

The raid is the latest development in the aftermath of Monday\u2019s deadly attack at the Islamic Center <\/a>of San Diego, where Vazquez, 18, and 17-year-old Cain Clark<\/a> are accused of opening fire and killing three members: Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha, and Nadir Awad.<\/p>\n

The victims were laid to rest Thursday<\/a> following a large funeral ceremony in San Diego that drew grieving families and members of the local Muslim community.<\/p>\n

\"Mourners<\/p>\n

Mourners look on as hearses leave with the caskets of the three victims. Denis Poroy for CA Post<\/p>\n

In disturbing footage reportedly livestreamed after the shooting, Vazquez is seen riding in the passenger seat of a white BMW used as the suspects\u2019 getaway vehicle.<\/p>\n

A dash camera installed in the car captured the pair during their escape.<\/p>\n

During the recorded exchange, Vazquez allegedly told Clark to \u201cshoot me in the head,\u201d according to reports and court documents reviewed by investigators.<\/p>\n

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Islamic Center shooter. Obtained by CA Post<\/p>\n

Court filings also show Vazquez had previously been the subject of a gun violence restraining order after authorities said he was \u201cinvolved in suspicious behavior, idolizing Nazis and mass shooters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Officials had visited the Vazquez family home last year, questioning his father, Marco Vazquez, about firearms kept on the property.<\/p>\n

He acknowledged owning guns but said they were secured in a safe stored inside a locked closet and were not accessible to others in the home, NBC<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n

When officers requested permission to enter and verify the storage arrangements, Marco Vazquez refused, citing his Fourth Amendment rights.<\/p>\n

He was later served with a gun violence restraining order alongside his son.<\/p>\n

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Law enforcement officers escort people away from the Islamic Center of San Diego. The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Authorities noted in court documents that Marco Vazquez had 12 firearms registered in his name, and said the order was issued in part because officers were unable to confirm how the weapons were stored.<\/p>\n

Before the restraining order was formally served, Marco Vazquez said he and his wife discussed the situation and voluntarily removed all firearms, ammunition, and related accessories from the residence, also securing knives as a precaution.<\/p>\n

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Police raid the Chula Vista home of mosque shooter Caleb Vasquez. CA Post<\/p>\n

The weapons were transferred to a federally licensed firearms dealer for storage, according to his statement in court filings.<\/p>\n

He later provided documentation of the transfer to police but was still served with the order at a station.<\/p>\n

In a statement released through attorney Colin Rudolph, the Vazquez family said the 18-year-old is on the autism spectrum and had been influenced by hateful online rhetoric.<\/p>\n

The family said they were \u201ctrying to process the horrific actions carried out by our son against the Islamic Center San Diego community,\u201d adding that they are \u201ccompletely heartbroken and devastated\u201d and fully condemn the violence.<\/p>\n