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San Diego Mosque Shooting Accomplice ID’d as Mugshot Released

A 17-year-old girl charged in connection with the deadly massacre at the Islamic Center of San Diego has been identified as Sarah Lindsey Santiago, a student from North Carolina.

Santiago is facing three counts of first-degree murder and one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, WBAL-TV reported.

Police booking mugshot of Sarah Lindsey Santiago.

Sarah Lindsey Santiago, 17, appears in a police booking mugshot released by the Winston-Salem Police Department on Monday, August 31, 2026. via REUTERS

According to prosecutors, Santiago allegedly agreed ahead of the attack to livestream the mass shooting, make the video available to the public and publish the gunmen’s manifesto.

Authorities said Santiago was allegedly among three people who viewed the livestream, then recorded and shared the footage along with the attackers’ writings.

People gather outside the Islamic Center of San Diego with two police vehicles parked in the foreground.

People gather as police vehicles are parked outside of the Islamic Center of San Diego on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in San Diego. The gathering took place the day after a shooting. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong