A heroic security guard died while trying to save others when a pair of teenagers opened fire at a mosque in California.
Amin Abdullah, a father of eight, was among those killed when Cain Clark, 17, and Caleb Vazquez, 18, opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego at around 11.40am on Monday.
He quickly sprang into action to protect others, Police Chief Scott Wahl said at a news conference.
'We do believe the security guard was able to help at least minimize the situation to the front area of the mosque,' Wahl said Monday night.
'At this point, I think it's fair to say his actions were heroic,' he continued. 'Undoubtedly, he saved lives today.'
Two others were also found dead outside the mosque when authorities responded to the scene and started searching for the suspects, who were later found dead inside a vehicle of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
Amin Abdullah, a father of eight, was among those killed when Cain Clark, 17, and Caleb Vazquez, 18, opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego at around 11.40am on Monday
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