New Delhi, May 20 -- Three members of the Islamic Center of San Diego community were killed after two armed suspects opened fire at the mosque complex in San Diego's Clairemont neighborhood on May 18, in what authorities are investigating as a possible hate crime.

Police said the shooting unfolded around 11:43 a.m. local time before the two suspects - identified as 18-year-old Caleb Vasquez and 17-year-old Cain Clark - later died from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds after fleeing the scene.

Officials said the actions of the victims, particularly mosque security guard Amin Abdullah, likely prevented a far deadlier mass shooting involving children inside the complex.

Amin Abdullah, also known to friends as Brian Climax, was identi...