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Members of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin wash items as they return for the first time in Oak Creek on Thursday.
Four days after a gunman killed six people and critically injured three others at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, community leaders were allowed Thursday to return to their place of worship.
Authorities returned the keys for the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, Wis., around 9 a.m., community leader Inderjeet Singh Dhillon said.
Religious leaders and parishioners keep searching for answers following the Sunday tragedy that took the lives of five men and one woman. FBI Special Agent in Charge Teresa Carlson said during a Wednesday news conference that investigators have not yet "clearly defined a motive."
Wade Michael Page was identified Monday by authorities as the sole shooter at the temple. Authorities said the 40-year-old former Army sergeant entered the gurdwara armed with a 9mm semiautomatic handgun.
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The FBI said Page died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head after he was shot by police. He originally was reported to have died from wounds inflicted by a Wisconsin police officer who fired on the man during an exchange of bullets.
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On Sunday, police arrested Page's ex-girlfriend, Misty Cook, 31, who was taken into custody after police said an illegal gun was found in the home she at one point shared with him.
A public joint memorial service will be held Friday at Oak Creek High School for the six people who were killed. The Justice Department says Attorney General Eric Holder will speak at the service. Private gatherings will follow, before the bodies are cremated, according to WUWM News.
Froedtert Medical Center provided an update Thursday of the three people being treated for gunshot wounds. Brian Murphy, an Oak Creek police officer who was shot multiple times, is progressing well and has been upgraded to satisfactory condition. Santokh Singh, 50, suffered a single gunshot wound that penetrated his chest, diaphragm, stomach and liver. All of his injuries were repaired in two surgeries and he is recovering well. His condition has been upgraded to serious. Pubnjab Singh, 65, suffered a single gunshot wound to the face that caused facial fractures and damage to his right carotid and vertebral artery. There is evidence he also may have subsequently suffered a stroke. He requires mechanical support to breathe and remains in critical condition.
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Our friends at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin obviously have a lot on their minds right now. To ease their burden somewhat, the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee has stepped forward to accept online donations to the temple’s Victims Memorial Fund at Contributions are processed securely online through the ICoGM PayPal account, and all proceeds will be transferred directly to the temple. The ICoGM is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization, so your donation may be claimed as a charitable contribution for tax purposes.
If you prefer to donate the old fashioned way, check or money order can be sent via snail mail to:
Victim Memorial Fund c/o Sikh Temple of Wisconsin
7512 S. Howell Ave.
Oak Creek, WI 53154
You can also help spread the work by “Liking” and “Sharing” the SikhHelp.org Facebook page at
nice gesture, but from looking into the financing for the 9-11 TERRORIST ATTACKS......
looking into the money trail that provides funding for PALESTINIAN MISSILES raining down on Israel.....
I prefer to give to Organizations I can count on to help PROVIDE for Poor Children in the US, rather than FUND THE PEOPLE HELL BEND ON MURDERING US.
Until those Sikh's BEGIN to get on NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS, AL JAZEERA and PUBLICLY CONDEMN MUSLIM TERROR aimed at the West, they will never see a Dime from me.
You ignorant person Sikhs have where founded to protect all religions in India from muslims centuries ago
My Grand Father was a Sikh Surgeon in British Indian Army in WW2 and treated many US casualties in Italy. He always spoke highly of Americans and said those GI's where God's warriors just like Sikhs. I'm glad he's not alive to witness how Sikh's are harrased and mudered in the US just because they wear a turban. Just think before you say that turban wearing guy is a muslim he probably is a Sikh - American people please have some honor my father and Sikh soldiers fought along side you grand parents.Its an irony that they died fighting the Nazis and now american Nazis are killing Sikhs. The Sikh involvement in World War I and ll - 480,000 Sikhs fought with the allies 83,005 - turban-wearing Sikh soldiers made the supreme sacrifice and where killed. A further 109,045 of them were wounded. There is plaque plaque dedicated to Sikhs in Italy, that carries a quote from Sir Winston Churchill: "We are today able to live with honour, dignity and independence. In the war, they fought and died for us, wearing the turbans'. Sikhs where originally formed to protect Hindus and all other faiths in India from Muslims. America please have the dignity to respect those fallen Sikh soldiers from WW1 and WW2 and do not hate everyone who wears a Turban - My Grand Father may have saved the life of your grand father - who knows!
are you allergig to your self you should be! Sikhs where founded to protect hindus buddists christians ect from muslims invaders of india Sikhs dont exactly like muslims. whoMy Grand Father was a Sikh Surgeon in British Indian Army in WW2 and treated many US casualties in Italy. He always spoke highly of Americans and said those GI's where God's warriors just like Sikhs. I'm glad he's not alive to witness how Sikh's are harrased and mudered in the US just because they wear a turban. Just think before you say that turban wearing guy is a muslim he probably is a Sikh - American people please have some honor my father and Sikh soldiers fought along side you grand parents.Its an irony that they died fighting the Nazis and now american Nazis are killing Sikhs. The Sikh involvement in World War I and ll - 480,000 Sikhs fought with the allies 83,005 - turban-wearing Sikh soldiers made the supreme sacrifice and where killed. A further 109,045 of them were wounded. There is plaque plaque dedicated to Sikhs in Italy, that carries a quote from Sir Winston Churchill: "We are today able to live with honour, dignity and independence. In the war, they fought and died for us, wearing the turbans'. Sikhs where originally formed to protect Hindus and all other faiths in India from Muslims. America please have the dignity to respect those fallen Sikh soldiers from WW1 and WW2 and do not hate everyone who wears a Turban - My Grand Father may have saved the life of your grand father - who knows!
as heard on the (ISN) ISLAMIC SPORTS NETWORK:
"Thank you for watching tonight's report. Upon reviewing the Massacre in the USA, the Terrorist Death Tally is.....
CHRISTAN'S 17...... ISLAMISTS 4,798..... MUSLIM'S STILL IN THE LEAD ! ! ! !
my allergies are kicking in...
I would like to see the test done on the shells that were found at the sceen. I bet they did not all come from the same gun