A dentist working in San Diego was killed Feb. 29 after a former patient unloaded at least 23 rounds into his office before fleeing in a white U-Haul pickup truck, prosecutors say.
Benjamin Harouni, 28, died after being shot multiple times that afternoon, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.
“The loss is something I cannot explain,” Harouni’s mother, Hilda, told the San Diego Union-Tribune. “And it really feels like there is a hole in my heart. There’s nothing I can do about it.”
Two other people in the dental office were also shot and taken to a hospital in serious but stable condition, the El Cajon police said in a post on X.
“The El Cajon Police Department mourns with the family and friends of the deceased victim and extends heartfelt condolences to those injured in yesterday’s senseless and evil act of violence,” the department added.
The San Diego County DA’s Office charged Mohammed Abdulkareem, 29, with murder and attempted murder charges in connection to the dental office shooting.
“Today is the first step in seeking justice for the victims, their families, friends, and community in this tragic case,” DA Summer Stephan said in the release. “We grieve the loss of Dr. Benjamin Harouni along with his family. I am grateful for the thorough and professional work by El Cajon Police Chief Mike Moulton and his team that led to a swift arrest, and to our own DA team of experienced prosecutors and investigators who are working…
