San Diego Police Respond to Reports at Islamic Center Of San Diego

San Diego police responded to reports of an active shooter situation at the islamic center of san diego in Clairemont Mesa around 11:40 a.m. The report came from 7050 Eckstrom Avenue near Balboa Avenue, and police said the active shooter situation was ongoing.

Police urged the public to avoid the area as officers moved in on the scene. Authorities also shut down the northbound and southbound Interstate 805 off-ramps to Balboa Avenue because of the law enforcement activity.

Eckstrom Avenue Response

The incident centered on the mosque at 7050 Eckstrom Avenue, placing the response in a busy part of Clairemont Mesa. That location sits near Balboa Avenue, which is why the traffic response quickly reached the freeway ramps.

San Diego Police Department officials began receiving reports at around 11:40 a.m. and then treated the situation as active. The timing matters for anyone near the corridor because the closure affects access in both directions on Interstate 805 at Balboa Avenue.

Balboa Avenue Closures

The shutdown covered both the northbound and southbound Interstate 805 off-ramps to Balboa Avenue. Drivers headed toward that interchange had to steer clear of the area while police activity continued nearby.

There was no immediate word on possible injuries. For now, the practical step for people near Clairemont Mesa is simple: avoid the area and use another route until the police activity clears.