Hate in Plain Sight: San Diego Shooting Raises Alarms About Radicalization and Community Response The attack on an Islamic center in San Diego has left the nation grappling with familiar questions after such tragedies: how could this happen, and what can be done to prevent it?
As investigators work to unravel the motives behind the shooting, which killed three adults and two teenage suspects, one thing is clear: America's deepening polarization poses a threat of more senseless violence.
The San Diego police chief has characterized the attack as a hate crime. This label involves targeted violence or intimidation based on perceived identity.