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Amin Abdullah (Brian Climax)

Case from San Diego, CA dated May 18, 2026

Victim Details

Amin Abdullah (Brian Climax)

Male

Black / African American

San Diego

CA

2026-05-18

51

Amin

Abdullah (Brian Climax)

07/07/2026

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On May 18, 2026, a beloved security guard, 51-year-old Amin Abdullah, also known to friends as Brian Climax, lost his life in a tragic shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Born in San Diego as Brian Climax, he converted to Islam in his late teens and was a devoted father of eight. His death came as a profound shock to the community he served, a community that would come to remember him as a hero who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect others. The day of the attack, two teenage gunmen, ...
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  • Los Angeles Times: San Diego Islamic Center suspects were self-radicalized, left manifesto behind, officials say
  • Teen attackers in San Diego Islamic Center shooting were wallowing in nihilistic hate, investigators say
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