What we know about the San Diego mosque attack suspects

Police have said he stopped the attack from being much worse. "It's fair to say [Abdullah's] actions were heroic," Wahl said. "Undoubtedly, he saved lives today."Islamic Center of San DiegoAmin Abdullah was a father of eightA friend of the family told the Associated Press that Abdullah was well-known at the mosque and had worked there for more than a decade.Nizam, the CAIR spokeswoman, told the BBC: "Amin was loved by everybody, he stood there day after day, always smiling, welcoming everybody, welcoming the kids who came to the school."He was a shining light. He is a true hero, a martyr."The children of Awad, one of the other victims, grew up in the mosque and his wife teaches at the school inside it, Nizam said. Kaziha, the third victim, helped maintain the mosque's grounds and convenience store, the CAIR spokeswoman said.What do we know about the attackers?Authorities have not yet released the names of the alleged attackers, though some US media have named them. They are 17 and 18 years old, according to police. Authorities seized more than 30 guns and a crossbow while searching three residences associated with the suspects. The weapons - including numerous pistols, rifles and shotguns - were registered to one of the suspect's parents. Ammunition, tactical gear, and mobile phones belonging to the teenagers were also seized.The shooting is being investigated as a hate crime, Wahl said, noting that "hate rhetoric" was involved.A search of the suspect's car found "writings and various ideologies outlining religious and racial beliefs of how the world they envisioned should look," FBI Special Agent Mark Remily said. "These subjects did not discriminate on who they hated."