AUSTIN — The Austin Police Department increased its visible presence at mosques in Austin out of an abundance of caution following the deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday. Three people were shot and killed during the attack: Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha, and Nadir Awad.

Abdullah was a security guard who had worked at the Islamic Center of San Diego for more than a decade and engaged the gunmen in a gun battle, delaying their entry into the building, San Diego police Chief Scott Wahl said. Kaziha had managed the mosque's store for nearly four decades and was the first to call 911 during the shooting. Awad lived across the street and rushed toward the scene alongside Kaziha after hearing gunfire, Imam Taha Hassane said.

The two suspected gunmen, ages 17 and 18, were later found dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds a few blocks away from the Islamic Center of San Diego, according to officials. Austin police said there have been no credible threats made toward any mosques in Austin.

Austin Police Department is working closely with faith communities, as well as state and federal partners, ahead of the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, which begins on the evening of May 26. The department released a public statement affirming its commitment to fostering a secure and inclusive Austin and opposing hatred and violence in all forms.

Police encouraged community members to report suspicious behavior by calling 9-1-1. The City of Austin’s "We All Belong" campaign, which reinforces the shared responsibility to protect one another and combat hate, remains active as a supplementary community effort.