Father-of-8 security guard hailed as hero in San Diego mosque shooting
Amin Abdullah, one of three men killed in the attack, is said to have saved lives in the shooting.
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""It's fair to say his actions were heroic; undoubtedly, he saved lives today.""
— Scott Wahl , Other
""He wanted to defend the innocent so he decided to become a security guard.""
— Shaykh Uthman Ibn Farooq , Academic
""It didn't matter who walked up... [Abdullah] would greet them, make sure they are OK.""
— Sam Hamideh , Activist
Key People
Security guard at the Islamic Center of San Diego who engaged the attackers.
A friend who knew Amin Abdullah and spoke about his kindness.
Scott Wahl is the police chief of San Diego.
A friend of the family who discussed Amin Abdullah's commitment to defense.
Spokeswoman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations-San Diego (CAIR-SD).
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Amin Abdullah, one of three men killed in the attack, is said to have saved lives in the shooting.
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