Santiago's lawyer demands prosecutors detail ties to San Diego mosque shooters
A North Carolina teen charged with aiding the mosque attackers lacks information on the allegations against her, her attorney tells a court.
What to know
- Santiago, 17, is charged as an adult with aiding the May 18 San Diego mosque attack that killed three people; prosecutors allege she agreed to record and distribute the livestream and help spread the shooters' white-supremacist writings.
- Her attorney filed a request for prosecutors to clarify specific details—including dates, methods of communication, and the livestream agreement—that have not yet been disclosed.
- Santiago is being held without bail; a hearing on her attorney's motion is scheduled for Wednesday.
Sarah Santiago Accused aider and abetterAlan Doorasamy Santiago's attorneyCain Clark One of two mosque shootersCaleb Vazquez One of two mosque shooters
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Doorasamy tells court Santiago has right to know charges against her
At a Monday court hearing, Doorasamy argued that Santiago lacks the information needed for a proper defense and emphasized her status as a minor. The judge scheduled a hearing for Wednesday on the motion.
“She needs to know why she was arrested. She's a child. Of course she's very scared and she's worried, but she's done nothing wrong.”
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Doorasamy files bill of particulars requesting case details — Santiago's attorney Alan Doorasamy filed a formal request for information clarifying the specific allegations—including dates of alleged communications, details of the livestream agreement, and methods of contact—that prosecutors have not yet disclosed.
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Santiago arrested in North Carolina — Sarah Santiago, 17, was arrested late last month on charges that she aided the two shooters by agreeing to record and distribute a livestream of the attack and disseminate their white-supremacist writings. She was also accused of buying a white-supremacist patch and sending it to one of the gunmen.
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Clark and Vazquez attack San Diego mosque, kill three — California teens Cain Clark, 17, and Caleb Vazquez, 18, shot and killed three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego, including security guard Amin Abdullah. The attackers killed themselves in a nearby vehicle.
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2 outlets Attorney says prosecutors haven't offered details of teen's ties to San Diego mosque shooters
first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 2d ago · also HuffPost
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- Lawyer Says Prosecutors Haven't Disclosed NC Teen's Ties To Mosque Shooting HuffPost · 2d ago
- Lawyer says prosecutors haven't offered details of teen's alleged ties to San Diego mosque shooters Philadelphia Inquirer · 2d ago