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NewsWPLG Local 10September 1, 2026Miami-Dade

District Attorney charges 17-year-old with murder for aiding and abetting San Diego mosque shooting

A 17-year-old North Carolina girl faces murder charges for allegedly recording a livestream of a fatal shooting at a San Diego mosque and distributing the attacker's white-supremacist writings. The charges are filed under an aiding and abetting theory of criminal liability.

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Why It Matters

This case establishes the legal accountability of individuals who assist in the documentation and promotion of mass violence, regardless of their physical presence at the scene.

Key Facts

  • A 17-year-old girl from North Carolina has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting.
  • The charges stem from the suspect's alleged role in recording a livestream of a shooting at a San Diego mosque.
  • The shooting resulted in the deaths of three people.
  • The suspect is accused of disseminating white-supremacist writings belonging to the attacker.
  • The District Attorney announced the charges on Monday.

Who's Mentioned

personJim O'Neill“Forsyth County District Attorney”locationIslamic Center“Site of the shooting in San Diego”locationNorth Carolina“Residence of the individual charged.”personSarah Lindsey Santiago“17-year-old charged with murder and conspiracy”locationForsyth County“Jurisdiction where charges were filed”personCain Clark“Attacker, 17”personAmin Abdullah“Security guard killed in the attack”other17“Age of the individual charged.”locationSan Diego“Location of the mosque shooting.”personCaleb Vazquez“Attacker, 18”