On Friday, San Diego police descended upon a residence connected to Caleb Vazquez, the alleged mosque shooter, turning it into a significant crime scene. Detectives were seen removing numerous boxes and evidence bags from the premises.
Video footage from The California Post captured officers saturating the driveway and entrance of the two-story house in San Diego County. While some officers maintained a watchful eye, others moved in and out of the home, actively gathering evidence.
During the investigation, a woman, potentially identified as Vazquez’s mother, Lilliana, appeared at the entrance. However, authorities have not confirmed her identity. Detectives were observed transporting brown paper bags filled with evidence, which were subsequently placed in the trunk of a marked police vehicle as part of the investigation process.
Shortly thereafter, a black Acura, seemingly occupied by Vazquez’s parents, was seen departing the scene as law enforcement continued their operations at the residence.
This raid follows the tragic events of Monday when a deadly attack occurred at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Caleb Vazquez, 18, along with 17-year-old Cain Clark, stand accused of the shooting that claimed the lives of three individuals: Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha, and Nadir Awad.
A memorial service took place on Thursday in San Diego, where the victims were honored and laid to rest. The ceremony attracted bereaved families and members of the local Muslim community, all mourning the loss.
In disturbing footage reportedly livestreamed after the shooting, Vazquez is seen riding in the passenger seat of a white BMW used as the suspects’ getaway vehicle.
A dash camera installed in the car captured the pair during their escape.
During the recorded exchange, Vazquez allegedly told Clark to “shoot me in the head,” according to reports and court documents reviewed by investigators.
Court filings also show Vazquez had previously been the subject of a gun violence restraining order after authorities said he was “involved in suspicious behavior, idolizing Nazis and mass shooters.”
Officials had visited the Vazquez family home last year, questioning his father, Marco Vazquez, about firearms kept on the property.
He acknowledged owning guns but said they were secured in a safe stored inside a locked closet and were not accessible to others in the home, NBC reported.
When officers requested permission to enter and verify the storage arrangements, Marco Vazquez refused, citing his Fourth Amendment rights.
He was later served with a gun violence restraining order alongside his son.
Authorities noted in court documents that Marco Vazquez had 12 firearms registered in his name, and said the order was issued in part because officers were unable to confirm how the weapons were stored.
Before the restraining order was formally served, Marco Vazquez said he and his wife discussed the situation and voluntarily removed all firearms, ammunition, and related accessories from the residence, also securing knives as a precaution.
The weapons were transferred to a federally licensed firearms dealer for storage, according to his statement in court filings.
He later provided documentation of the transfer to police but was still served with the order at a station.
In a statement released through attorney Colin Rudolph, the Vazquez family said the 18-year-old is on the autism spectrum and had been influenced by hateful online rhetoric.
The family said they were “trying to process the horrific actions carried out by our son against the Islamic Center San Diego community,” adding that they are “completely heartbroken and devastated” and fully condemn the violence.
