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One person is dead and two others were injured after a gunman opened fire inside a dentist office in El Cajon, California, on Thursday afternoon. The suspect, identified as Mohammed Abdulkareem, 29, used a handgun in the shooting. Police are currently searching for him and have advised the public to call 911 if they see him.
Details of the Shooting
Police responded to a 911 call at the office on North Magnolia Avenue at 4:15 p.m. local time. They found the deceased victim, a male, inside the office during the active shooting scene. The two injured victims, a man in his 40s and a woman in her 20s, were transported to area hospitals and are in stable condition.
Investigation and Search for Suspect
El Cajon police Captain Rob Ransweiler stated that it is unclear whether the shooting was targeted or if the suspect knew the victims. The shooting took place inside the dental office, and the suspect’s vehicle, a white U-Haul pickup with Arizona license plate AM14894, has been identified. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is assisting in the investigation.
Current Situation
As of now, there is no indication of the suspect’s whereabouts. Police are actively searching for him, and if they knew where he was, he would have been taken into custody. El Cajon is a city about 15 miles northeast of San Diego.
Rebecca Cohen, a breaking news reporter for NBC News, contributed to this article.
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