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Posts claim San Diego mosque shooters were 'trans couple.' There's no proof

Security guard Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha and Nadir Awad were killed in shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego A security guard who was killed during the shooting at a San Diego mosque on Monday is being hailed as a hero after police said that his actions “undoubtedly” saved lives. On Monday, t...

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As of May 21, 2026 at 12:19 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Police released the teenagers' names and ages, and the FBI said they "did not discriminate on who they hated.".
The headline split One side frames it as "‘He sacrificed his life’: security guard killed in San Diego mosque attack hailed as hero". The other frames it as "Posts claim San Diego mosque shooters were 'trans couple.' There's no proof".
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Left / center-left‘He sacrificed his life’: security guard killed in San Diego mosque attack hailed as hero

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CenterPosts claim San Diego mosque shooters were 'trans couple.' There's no proof

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The Guardian USNews report · May 20, 6:45 PM

‘He sacrificed his life’: security guard killed in San Diego mosque attack hailed as hero

Security guard Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha and Nadir Awad were killed in shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego A security guard who was killed during the shooting at a San Diego mosque...

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NBC NewsNews report · May 21, 12:19 AM

Teacher’s assistant at San Diego mosque recalls students’ bravery as gunmen banged on doors

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Like schools across the U. S., the Islamic Center of San Diego had sought to prepare its students for the possibility that a gunman could breach its walls.

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SnopesNews report · May 20, 8:53 PM

Posts claim San Diego mosque shooters were 'trans couple.' There's no proof

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Police released the teenagers' names and ages, and the FBI said they "did not discriminate on who they hated."

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NPRNews report · May 20, 8:24 PM

How to help children cope after shootings like the San Diego mosque killings

Children closest to an incident of gun violence have the most risk of lasting psychological effects. Here's what all parents should know about how to buffer trauma.

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May 20, 6:45 PM: The Guardian US joined the source map.

May 20, 8:24 PM: NPR joined the source map.

May 20, 8:53 PM: Snopes joined the source map.

May 21, 12:19 AM: NBC News joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.