Frum Dentist Killed at San Diego Dentistry

In terrible news, Dr. Benjamin Harouni H”YD, a Frum dentist in San Diego, was murdered and two other employees were injured, in a shooting Thursday at his dental office in El Cajon, California.

Dr. Harouni, a frum persion dentist, ran the Smile Plus Dentistry and Orthodontics alongside his father Dr. Jack Harouni.

Around 4:15 p.m., authorities received calls about an active shooting inside Smile Plus Dentistry and Orthodontics on North Magnolia Avenue.

According to the local police, “The suspect, identified as 29-year-old El Cajon resident Mohammed Abdulkareem Ym”s, was reported to have fled the shooting in a white U-Haul rental pickup truck. Investigations also revealed that the shooter was a former patient of the dental office. While the exact motive behind the shooting remains under investigation, it is believed that Abdulkareem was a disgruntled former customer.”

El Cajon and San Diego Police Department quickly viewed the City’s Flock license plate reader system, and were able to obtain a license plate and photograph of the U-Haul truck. Later in the evening, at approximately 9:11 PM, a vigilant citizen alerted the San Diego Police Department that they believed the U-Haul truck involved in the shooting was parked near 6thAvenue and Quince Street in San Diego.  San Diego Police officers responded and discovered the truck was unoccupied.  A short time later, officers located the suspect in the area and took him into custody. He was found to be armed with a loaded handgun and several loaded handgun magazines.

The police said the investigation is ongoing.

Los Angeles Misaskim assisted to ensure Kavod Ha’Meis.