Shooting at Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin (Photos)
At least seven people were killed after a gunman opened fire inside a Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wisc., on Sunday. See photos from the ground.
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The shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin has prompted a massive investigation, candlelight vigils, and even protests in India. A look at the aftermath of the tragedy.
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Police responded to reports of a shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin.
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At least six people were killed after a gunman opened fire inside a Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wisc., on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012.
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SWAT officers surrounded the Sikh Temple after the shooting, which occurred about 10:30 a.m. Wisconsin police said the gunman was shot by a responding officer.
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Officers took up positions around the temple.
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Bystanders outside the temple.
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Police and witnesses described a chaotic situation with an unknown number of victims.
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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.
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A man wipes away tears outside the temple. In addition to the dead, three men with gunshot wounds were admitted to Froedtert Hospital, the region’s main trauma center.
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A woman held a candle during a vigil for the victims of the shooting.
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Lt. Brian Murphy, a 21-year veteran of the Oak Creek Police Department, was one of the first officers to arrive at the temple. Murphy was ambushed by the gunman, who shot the officer multiple times at close range, according to Police Chief John Edwards. Murphy survived the attack.
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Amardeep Kaleka, son of slain temple president Satwant Kaleka, comforted temple members. Four priests, including Kaleka, died in the attack.
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The tragedy reached India, where activists shouted anti-U.S. slogans during a rally in New Delhi on Aug. 6. Sikh leaders in India said that Muslims may have been the intended target.
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Worshipers gathered for a candlelight vigil after a prayer service.
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The Illinois Sikh Community Center hosted a candlelight vigil on Aug. 6 to honor the victims of the shooting in Wisconsin.
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Sikh worshipers in Brookfield, Wisconsin, held a prayer service the day after the shooting in Oak Creek.
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Members of the Sikh community attended a news conference at Oak Creek Centennial Church.
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A member of the Sikh community in Wisconsin wept as he heard information about the shooting.
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Lokinder Kaur’s husband Ranjeet Singh was killed during the shooting on Aug. 5. Kaur mourned at the family’s home in New Dehli, India.
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The FBI released this photo of shooting suspect Wade Michael Page.
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