**VERIFIED VIRAL NEWS SNIPPET**

VERIFIED VIRAL NEWS SNIPPET

Rumor: A viral Facebook post claims that a mass shooter at a San Diego mall on Monday specifically targeted tourists and left a manifesto blaming “woke” corporate policies.

Status: FAKE / MISLEADING

The Reality:

• San Diego Police confirmed a shooting occurred Monday at a strip mall in the Clairemont area, but it was a targeted, isolated incident between two individuals (an attempted robbery turned violent).
• No manifesto was found. The suspect, 23-year-old Marcus Rojas, was arrested blocks away. He had no known affiliation with any political movement.
• The “targeting tourists” detail appears to be a fabrication copied from an unrelated 2023 incident in Los Angeles.
• Police state there is zero threat to the public and no evidence of a broader plot.

Our Verdict: ❌ FALSE – Do not reshare. The shooter was a lone criminal, not a political extremist, and the victims were not selected for their status.

Bottom line: Real tragedy, fake narrative.