Summarizing the threads of information we’ve received so far about the Poway (near San Diego, CA) synagogue shooting.
A man police believe is the shooter is in custody. No details on his identity. Town Mayor says the synagogue was clearly targeted.
A local medical center confirms receiving four shooting victims from the incident. There’s no clarity on the extent of the injuries. There are unconfirmed reports of a single fatality. The town mayor referred to “unconfirmed reports” of a fatality in TV appearances shortly after the shooting.
[At roughly 4:59 PM, the mayor appeared on CNN and appeared to confirm a single fatality.]
The rabbi was apparently shot in the hand and continued trying to calm the congregants and the shooter – what that meant about the shooter wasn’t entirely clear. There are reports that the congregants somehow “engaged” with the shooter. Unclear whether this was trying to talk down the shooter or physically engage him.
