A video monitor shows images of Mansour Kaziha, security guard Amin Abdullah, also known to friends as Brian Climax and Nadir Awad, who were killed during a shooting attack at the Islamic Centre of San Diego, during a news conference at police headquarters in San Diego, California, U.S, May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Arafat Barbakh NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
(San Diego, California) – Amin Abdullah is being remembered as a hero after reportedly stopping two shooters who were targeting a school and daycare in San Diego.
According to reports, Abdullah confronted the attackers and helped prevent what could have been an even more devastating tragedy.
The shooting left the community shaken, but Abdullah’s actions are now being credited with saving lives.
He leaves behind eight children, turning an already heartbreaking story into one of sacrifice, courage and loss.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the attack and the suspects involved. Officials have not yet released every detail about how the confrontation unfolded.
But for many in the community, Abdullah’s name is already being remembered for one reason: when danger came, he acted.
