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The alleged gunmen in a shooting rampage that left three people dead outside a San Diego mosque have been identified as 17-year-old Cain Clark and 18-year-old Caleb Velasquez, according to a law enforcement source.

At least one of the suspects took a weapon from his parents’ home and left a suicide note that talked about racial pride, a law enforcement source told The Post.

Clark attended Madison High School and was a standout wrestler, according to the school’s social media page. His grandfather, David Clark, 78, said: ”We’re very sorry for what happened. We know as much as you do. It’s a shock.”


  Cain Clark, 17, has been identified as one of the alleged gunmen in Monday’s shooting at a San Diego mosque. Facebook/madison.warhawk.wrestling Cain Clark, 17, has been identified as one of the alleged gunmen in Monday’s shooting at a San Diego mosque. Facebook/madison.warhawk.wrestling

Clark and Velasquez were found dead inside a BMW from self-inflicted gunshot wounds only a few blocks from the Islamic Center of San Diego.

Anti-Islamic writings were found in the suspects’ vehicle and “hate speech” was written on the firearms used in the shooting, according to the source.

A shotgun and gas can with an “SS” sticker on the side were located at the scene where the gunmen’s bodies were discovered.

The “SS” sticker appears to represent the Schutzstaffel, the paramilitary organization led by Heinrich Himmler under Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime in Germany.


  The body of a suspect lies on the ground, near a gas can with an ”SS” sticker and a white BMW. Getty Images The body of a suspect lies on the ground, near a gas can with an ”SS” sticker and a white BMW. Getty Images

  The “SS” sticker appears to represent the Schutzstaffel, the Nazis’ paramilitary organization. Anadolu via Getty Images The “SS” sticker appears to represent the Schutzstaffel, the Nazis’ paramilitary organization. Anadolu via Getty Images

  Anti-Islamic writings were found in the suspects’ vehicle and “hate speech” was written on the firearms used in the shooting, a source told The Post. Anadolu via Getty Images Anti-Islamic writings were found in the suspects’ vehicle and “hate speech” was written on the firearms used in the shooting, a source told The Post. Anadolu via Getty Images

Police revealed that around 9:42 a.m., they had received a call of a runaway juvenile from a concerned mother.

After speaking with the mom, police began to elevate the level of the threat the individual posed to the community.

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The mom allegedly believed her son was suicidal and shared that several of her weapons were missing, as was her vehicle, according to police.

The mom also said her son was with a companion and that they were dressed in camo.


  Clark attended Madison High School and was on the school’s wrestling team. Facebook/madison.warhawk.wrestling Clark attended Madison High School and was on the school’s wrestling team. Facebook/madison.warhawk.wrestling

  Five people were killed, including the two shooters, who died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said. Denis Poroy for CA Post Five people were killed, including the two shooters, who died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said. Denis Poroy for CA Post

The police would not clarify whether the missing person was involved in the shooting, though most of the details line up with what The Post was told.

The three dead at the mosque were security guard and father of eight Amin Abdullah, who police say prevented more deaths, as well as a grocery store owner and another man.

The two suspects fled in a white BMW, police said during a press conference Monday afternoon.

“We are safe, the entire school is safe. All the kids, all the staff, and the teachers are safe and out of the Islamic Center,” center Imam Taha Hassane said in a video obtained by The Post and circulated among California’s Muslim community.


  Anti-Islamic writings were found in the suspects’ vehicle and “hate speech” was written on the firearms used in the shooting, according to a law enforcement source. REUTERS Anti-Islamic writings were found in the suspects’ vehicle and “hate speech” was written on the firearms used in the shooting, according to a law enforcement source. REUTERS


  At least one of the suspect’s took a weapon from his parents’ home, and left a suicide note that talked about racial pride, a law enforcement source told The Post. AP Photo/Gregory Bull At least one of the suspect’s took a weapon from his parents’ home, and left a suicide note that talked about racial pride, a law enforcement source told The Post. AP Photo/Gregory Bull

Authorities said officers swarmed the Islamic Center within four minutes of the first emergency calls, launching what police described as a fast-moving and “dynamic” response.

Between 50 and 100 officers entered the Islamic Center during the response as police searched classrooms, prayer areas and surrounding buildings.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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