At Least 6 Dead in Shooting at Sikh Temple in Wisconsin

At least one gunman opened fire in a Sikh temple near Milwaukee on Sunday, killing at least six and injuring several others before being shot himself, the police said. The gunman is also believed to have died.


The shootings occurred about 10:30 a.m. at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in the town of Oak Creek, just south of Milwaukee, officials said.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/06/us/shooting-reported-at-temple-in-wisconsin.html

 

he is believed to be dead? how do they not know? "at least one gunman" they didn't see how many gunmen there were? Anyone can say at least one, since it is impossible to have a shooting without "at least one"

Holy shit, Wisconsin cops are retarded.

 

I know of a former wisconsin sheriff.. he's this dumb fuck.. most people who trout fish in wisconsin hate the fuck... I guess one time there was a riot in the jail he worked at.. basically threw his female partner at the inmates so he could escape.. and she was held hostage

 

sometimes people get away, hide etc...

being a cop isnt easy as pie

 

In before take away all guns ect...

I think it has become a hostage situation now.

 

Body count: 7 dead, 3 injured

Domestic terrorism as it's grusome best

Hotwater

 

is it humor time yet?..

 

...

 

:smilielol5: :leaving:

 

7 out of 10 Psychologists surveyed say "No". :smash:

 

Is anything sacred anymore

 

Lot of speculations going on.

 

"One of the first officers to respond to frantic 911 calls seeking help was shot several times as he tended to a wounded victim, and was in critical condition along with two other victims Sunday night, authorities said.

Jatinder Mangat, 38, of Racine, another nephew of the temple's president, said his uncle was among those shot, but he didn't know the extent of his injuries. When Mangat later learned people had died, he said "it was like the heart just sat down."

Edwards said the gunman "ambushed" one of the first officers to arrive at the temple as the officer, a 20-year veteran with tactical experience, tended to a victim outside. A second officer then exchanged gunfire with the suspect, who was fatally shot. Police had earlier said the officer who was shot killed the suspected shooter.

Tactical units went through the temple and found four people dead inside and two outside, in addition to the shooter."





"Sikhism is a monotheistic faith founded more than 500 years ago in South Asia. It has roughly 27 million followers worldwide. Observant Sikhs do not cut their hair; male followers often cover their heads with turbans - which are considered sacred - and refrain from shaving their beards. There are roughly 500,000 Sikhs in the U.S., according to estimates. The majority worldwide live in India.

The Sikh Temple of Wisconsin started in 1997 with about 25 families who gathered in community halls in Milwaukee. Construction on the current temple in Oak Creek began in 2006, according to the temple's website.

Sikh rights groups have reported a rise in bias attacks since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The Washington-based Sikh Coalition has reported more than 700 incidents in the U.S. since 9/11, which advocates blame on anti-Islamic sentiment. Sikhs are not Muslims, but their long beards and turbans often cause them to be mistaken for Muslims, advocates say."

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/wisconsin/fbi-leads-temple-shooting-investigation

 

Investigations can take time ...

 

good reporting......

Nuts and religion....

Very sad day.....AGAIN!

 

awful casualties are never a good thing. wish there were less psychos on this planet.

 

Oh no... I have been involved in the Sikh community for several years now and these types of things are popping up all over the place.

I wonder if the real story about why this happened will ever come out though.

Sikhism is nothing like Islam, except wearing turbans and beards. I remember a few years ago (I think in CA) two old Sikh men who regularly went on walks together around their neighborhood were killed outta nowhere. Just walking in the neighborhood.

 

People fear what they don't understand. Other people are just mean.

 

Well heres a true statement. This was in that artical on the second page...Most people are so ignorant they dont know the difference between religions. Just because they see the turban they think you are Taliban..
Im guessing the guy was a Moslim hater..

 

That should be on a tee shirt..