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Subscribe to RSSOak Creek, Wis., police Chief John Edwards and Officer Sam Lenda narrate police video at a news conference that shows the final moments of the shooting that killed six worshippers at a Sikh temple.
Police in Oak Creek, Wis., on Monday released chilling dash-cam video taken during the effort to apprehend shooter Wade Michael Page at a local Sikh Temple on Aug. 5, after a rampage that left six worshippers dead.
The video and radio messages show that the police response was "textbook" quality, said Oak Creek police Chief John Edwards at a briefing where the videos were shown. The officers "took care of the situation very quickly, and ended it," Edwards said.
Page also died, apparently of a self-inflicted gunshot after being hit by a police bullet.
The first video is taken from the squad car of Lt. Brian Murphy, who arrives two to three minutes after the first 911 call, and comes across victims in the parking lot outside the temple. By radio, he calls in the victims and says he does not see a shooter. As he heads to his car for protective gear, the shooter emerges from the temple and begins firing at him, prompting Murphy to dive behind some parked cars.
On the video, the shooter, identified as Page, begins moving one direction, and then reverses and circles around Murphy from behind.
"He moves with deliberateness" as he closes in on Murphy, Edwards said. "There’s no question in my mind that he intended to kill him."
The arrival of officer Sam Lenda minutes later, which is documented in a second dash-cam video, appears to distract the shooter, who begins walking toward Lenda’s squad car. Lenda said he saw the gunman reload or check his ammunition and then begin walking toward him.
Lenda takes cover behind his opened car door and begins shouting at Page to drop the gun. Page then begins shooting at Lenda, hitting the headrest on the car's driver's side.
He was marching in an aggressive manner," while continuing to fire, Lenda said at the briefing. After running through what he described as a "checklist" that was drilled in through years of training, Lenda returned fire.
"It was time to use deadly force," he said, "which is what I proceeded to do at that time."
Ballistics showed that Lenda’s bullet hit Page, bringing him down, said Edwards. But ballistics also suggested that the deadly shot was self-inflicted — a shot to the head that matched the 9 mm ammunition used by Page.
It was only after Page was neutralized that Lenda and other officers could attend to Murphy, who, it turned out had been shot more than a dozen times, according to Edwards.
Murphy was recently discharged from the hospital and is at home continuing his recovery.
"There’s no question in my mind that Lt. Murphy prevented the gunman from taking more lives," said Lenda.
Lenda agreed that his own arrival likely saved Murphy’s life, but added, "I’m just an officer who did my job."
Some aspects of the shooting, including Page's motive, remain under investigation.
Page was a former member of the U.S. army with close ties to neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups, according to reports that emerged shortly after the shooting. One theory is that the rampage was a hate crime aimed at Sikhs, a religion practices mainly by natives of India, or intended for Muslims, who are often confused with Sikhs.
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Rest in Hell Page. May your after-life be the same as the final minutes of the lives you took.
I sincerely hope LT Murphy doesn't have any lasting issues because of this. My condolences to the families of the people killed by this animal.
Page you were a true dumb a$$ P.O.S. to bad you got the order wrong... shoot your self first...
We also have the finest police forces in the world. These guys are amazing.
Is there an HD copy around? I want to keep watching that dumb skinhead get shot over and over, it's pretty funny. Kudos to the officer who offed that crapbag. Movie night at my place? ;)
Kidding aside, this is what happens when the media goes around and tries to spread "muslimophobia", radical right-wing nutjobs actually believe you and go on shooting rampages. Enough is enough, there has been more terrorist attacks by Christians than by Muslims, and that is a fact.
Only if you start counting the entire last 2000 years. How about we start in modern times, let's say the last 50 years? I'm pretty sure if you did that you'd find that for every 'Christian' attack on a Muslim, you'd have 20 that went the other way. Difference being, Christians just talk sh*t now, Muslims continue the killing.
Newswinner101 He was a "nutjob",I am not. He was a "right wing radical",I am not.
I am becoming more educated and aware of the stealth islamisation of western cultures,you are not.
You know nothing of facts and muslimophobia is not a word. Please learn something!!!!
Newswinner, you need to do some serious study and research! Your statement is dead wrong! Google religionofpeace.com You will find the truth there and a great deal of history that we never get in school. Check down on the left side on this website and find the article about Muslim Indian slaves. You will find that over an approximately 400 year period, Muslims murdered more Indians alone than in all of mankind's other wars combined. These fiendish barbarians are out to murder you unless you convert to their dictatorial political-religious system! Beware!!
Chris from Yucaipa
Christians kill lots of America. Alot more then another religon. They kill abortion people, anyone not christians, and Goverment employees
E K, you need to do some serious studying starting with perhaps on the definition of "terrorism". You don't think that burning down/firebombing abortion clinics and making terrorist threats against abortion doctors is "terrorism?". Get real. Christians are bigger terrorists than Muslims any day. I'd certainly feel safer sitting next to a Muslim on an airplane than a Christian, and my own mother is a Christian. The Christians in America are the Taliban, literally they are just like the Taliban. Also for the record, I was talking about terrorism in the USA. Proof that right-wingers are lunatics:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/14/homeland-security-report_n_186834.html
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2010/03/02/84680/right-wing-extremist-244/
How can you conservatives sit there and expect to be treated rationally when you are completely anti-government or hypocritical and irration on government even?
Why not show the entire stupid video? Idiots.
Newswinner and Trantham: if there were attacks on abortion providers and clinics by Christians as often as you seem to believe, the media would be all over those stories. The media, which is mostly controlled by rabid, hate-filled leftists, would not hesitate to bring attention to that sort of thing. It's bad enough that they are constantly inventing a big load of crap that people who are envious, greedy, hateful and petulant want to believe; if they had some true story to tell that would make conservatives or Christians look as bad as possible, they would most certainly have that story running non-stop.
True, not all Muslims are terrorists. True, some self-proclaimed Christians are. It's also true that there are far more Muslim terrorists than you will find in any other religion, and that attacks by Muslim terrorists outnumber attacks by Christian terrorists about 100 to 1. They're killing not only "infidels", they're killing their own people.
Hatefilled leftists? Lol really dude, are you serious? Liberals = Libertarians...AKA we care about others and aren't sociopathic like conservatives. Newsflash, I don't hate conservatives, I hate your nonsensical idealogies that you have been brainwashed into believing even though FACTS are levied against them. We don't hate the poor, you do. We don't hate Bush, yet you hate Obama. We don't hate people with different views, you do. Give it a rest, you're doing what all conservatives do: deflect and project. Did you read the articles? The FBI isn't worried about "left wing extremists" because they don't exist currently. That's the FBI and Homeland saying "Hey we gotta do something about all these crazy right-wing homegrown terrorist groups in America".
Where did I say that I hate "the poor"? I don't hate Obama, but I surely don't like his politics, either. Talk about spouting off without facts! You have no idea what you're talking about.
Dani
Do we need to list the Christians terrorists?
Last abortion doctor killed was in 2009. Before that it was 1998. So 2 of them killed in the last 14 years. Compare that to the 10's of thousands of people killed by Muslim terrorists in the same period of time. I really hope you are simply pretending to be blind and ignorant of that fact. Sure we can toss in Anders Breivik, and his 69 kills. But then I can toss in the 3,000 from 9/11. You can say Oklahoma City, I can say Beirut Barracks. You can try to compare numbers, but I guarantee you that for every person killed in the name of 'Christianity', I'll show you 100 killed in the name of Islam. The ratio is that far out of proportion. The only way you would not see that fact is if you were too blinded by your own rhetoric. The truth sucks. Deal with it.
Chris, let's not forget all the attacks on Planned Parenthood, there was one recently where some guys burned it down because he thought "they killed babies". THAT IS TERRORISM. Stuff like that will keep happening as long as the retards at Fox keep screaming "baby-killer". Did anyone remember what happened to George Tiller? Bill O'Douchey kept saying "Tiller the Baby-Killer" over and over and look what happened: he was shot dead after church in the church parking lot. What a Christian thing to do, huh?
@Trantham There's too many to list tbh.
My Hats off to you today Lt. Murphy. You did a great job. Thank you for helping to keep your community safe.
Page, you got what was coming to you. America doesn't need people like you.
I think they need to invest in better dash cameras.
They would -- but the Right-wing Tea-Tagger Conservative Elite says there isn't enough money. (interesting how there's always more than enough money to pay for all the smoke and mirrors used in their conventions and campaigns...)
And just how much are the jack-asses paying on their campaign? They are not exactly 'working poor'.
Hey Agnon Mema who's been President the last 4 years? When he had a Democratic Congress he gave all that bailout money to his union buddies, his Wall Street buddies, and Solyndra. Maybe should have given some to the cops huh?
Oh, IR, you certainly don't think you can make them believe that, do you? The Messiah Obama would never do anything wrong. According to them, he only wants to play Robin Hood, right? Problem is, you're right, and Obama got it wrong- he's taking from the underclass to give to his rich buddies. Don't try to confuse the Obama-worshippers with silly things like facts. They don't like to hear that.
Yes that video was horrible, you couldnt see any of the drama at all.
Do you really think a voice can be louder than the noise on the Highway that passes right next to the Building. Its a shame that it critical situations that the cops can't try to difuse a situation rather pulling their tasers, tear gas and guns.
Lenda says it perfectly: I'm just an officer that did my job. Law enforcement is a JOB, Not a right.
Law Enforcement Heroes Are NOT Law Enforcement Officers The men & woman of our Armed Forces ARE the REAL Heroes.
really the guy had plenty of opportunity to put his gun down and not shoot at the officer his reaction was to shoot at this guy and shoot another officer 12 times, he was a former army man (page) some hero huh, read and use your damn brain i'm not going to argue that military aren't heroes but cops, firefighters and such put there lives on the lines just like our soldiers, and because 9/11 is tomorrow those firefighters who went into that tower and died aren't heroes right?
Its white bigotry like you that makes me loose hope in the country i love, but its cops and soldiers who restore that hope from people like you.
@DustysDad-6524593;
You got it only half wrong.... The REAL heroes are the people who go above and beyond the duties and obligations of their JOB and every-day lives to help others in need -- and WITHOUT any expectation of any kind of reward, whether financial or whatever.
Even the U.S. Military ("Armed Forces") is a JOB that people take on for pay.
DustysDad-6524593 - A military career is just a job too!
DustysDad,This skinhead, former enlistee of the U.S.army,was no hero.He cowardly killed innocent people and the police officer prevented more from being killed.The police in this situation are heroes.
"For at least a decade, he had been steeped in a neo-Nazi “hate music” scene that espouses white power and racial superiority and occasionally promotes violent acts against people of other races and religions."
99.99% of these kind of people are of his persuasion...what's with you people?
Sounds like rap music to me!
I'm very happy that Lt. Murphy is alive and getting better. He deserves a medal and a vacation after his recovery.
Here's all I want for common sense gun control:
If you are a known member of a hate group (which even a quick google search can establish), you can't buy a gun.
If you are on any psychotropic medications (which a pharmacy database in most states can establish) you can't get a gun.
What's wrong with that Wayne LaPierre?
No, I think you are off target. Common sense and the rule of law are different things to different people. Those predisposed or determined to commit crime will not be stopped by a FBI Dbase. Where theres a will, theres a way.
Great job Lt. Murphy. The same way we criticize the police when they do something wrong, we should praise them when they do it right. Again, great job.
There was an eye witness who saw four shooters dressed in black in Wisconsin. Also, the Colorado shooters dad was due to testify in the Libor scandal within weeks of the shooting. That's a fact.
How about you provide some actual DOCUMENTATION on those "facts", something that has not already been shown to be false and/or completely fabricated?
Love cops or hate them, pro gun control or 2nd amendment, society is what it is and when faced with a nightmare situation, these guys came through, for the people at the temple, for themselves, and for all of us.
The nutbags will be here to hijack the thread with their unrelated political drivel soon enough, so in the meantime, to these officers, and all of our country's police, fire, medical, and military personal... thank you.
DustyDad. I think you have some issues.
I usually do not agree with nor condone "the Majority" of police shooting civilians, however, this incident is one that I agree with - there were few (meaning no other options) as I see it. This idiot "wacky ranger" convinced me that he was on a crusade and death was not something he avoided, from his manner - he had no intention of getting out of there alive. His "Death Wish" was apparent from the manner he advanced on and sought engagement with armed officers who had advantage of cover.
You cannot reason with zealots, martyrs or self-proclaimed "Heroes" - shoot them down in the street, bury them quick and quietly - deny them the notoriety the long for. I guess that's why the SEALs book pisses me off so much. It served no useful purpose, despite his claims that he did it out of Public concern. Bin Lauden got exactly what he earned and deserved - a merciless death and anonymous burial. Our Patriot SEAL, gave him notoriety. Such a waste of a spectacular mission ... The SEAL of the tomb is all he deserved. It doesn't take much of a man to attack a temple, Church, synagogue - there is no expectation of meeting much resistance is there? It seems he lost his vision some where along the way?
Go Pro camera is a lot better. Why did it take so long to get the video out and what about the other 3 shooters that witnesses talked about?
Neo-Nazi's are not zealots nor are they martyrs. They are just another very, very, minor group of idiots. Domestic terrorism needs to be stopped immediately and decisively. As a born, raised and programmed American, I tell you; if you act like a rabid dog then you need to be put down like one. Law and justice is for only those people that act like humans and not animals. It will stop if we kill you in the street. Will it not? If you want to be a killer, join the military. At least it is legal.
This is so very tragic. That monster was so filled with blind, ignorant hate that I imagine he intended to kill Muslims, and didn't even know the difference between a Sikh and a Muslim.
I only wish they had taken down the Colorado shooter in the same way. It is not a matter of what end of the political spectrum these psychotic cases come from, they need to be put down in the midst of the rampage or arrested prior. To say they are just Neo Nazi's and all White People are responsible is not responsible. The Colorado shooter bought his AK-47 and gear through a $26,000 Federal Grant as a student. Banks give anal exams when they loan out money- why doesn't the Federal Government use at least the same protocol? We know the government gives out money right and left with no regard for who they give it to for the purposes of their own empowerment. Many people receiving aid are legitimate but too many are fraudsters. If we are pointing fingers and claiming gun control is the answer, why not yell for Federal Grant control? The Uni-bomber had Leftist leaning material in his cabin. The Trolley Square disturbed shooter in Utah opened fire several years ago and 2 off duty cops carrying their guns pinned him down keeping casualties to minimum. Thank God for women and men like Lt. Murphy- police officers on and off-duty, soldiers, firemen/women and Citizens (concealed carry) protecting us from these nutcases on both ends of the political spectrum.
@JonDoe-3943816;
The "Colorado shooter" did NOT use any AK-anything -- it was a semi-auto SHOTGUN.
He was NOT a Neo-Nazi -- the coward Wade michael Page was the Neo-Nazi.
Banks DO NOT give out "anal exams", period.
Those three TRUTHS alone make the rest of your post suspect.............
NBC, Now that you have ComCast to buy you a better camera[GET ONE!!] I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING?? I hope you didn't pay anyone for this trashy film. You would have better off putting a Kodack disposable on the roof!!l Man, we got to clear the News of Air-Heads MouthBreathers and Comcast charges too much to watch this crap?
What is it about the term "POLICE DASH-CAM" do you not understand or comprehend?
"One theory is that the rampage was a hate crime aimed at Sikhs, a religion practices mainly by natives of India, or intended for Muslims, who are often confused with Sikhs."
In some ways it doesn't matter which sick thought was going through his mind. This was a sad, stupid bigot who couldn't find it in hs heart (no heart? no heart!) to feel the least bit toloerant or empathetic.
Thay can pack up their curry munching family and go back to camelstan
After you are sent to some @!$%#ty part of Europe maybe ?....ooops...they don't want you there either...where did you come from into this country ?
And you wonder there is just one loon out there, one extreme right wing nutjob, just one neo nazzi or whatever F***R!! Illiteracy is truly a CURSE...
Anyone else offended by the Swifter commercial song?
"Gimmie just a little more time....."
Just like all the right wing haters,too damn dumb to know that the people he is shooting at are Sikhs and not Muslims. Can't even get their hatred on the right group,must be republicans.
Dumbazz did not know the difference between a Sikh and a Muslim.Also got his stupid azz kicked out of the army,but they don't mention that very often.I have known his type before,helped get one or two kicked out of the army because they would not take the help offered them.Then let himself be flanked by a cop,who had probably never had to do that except in training before. Good on the cops,both of them. Well,thats my rant,but would like to tell a funny story,years ago we had an azzhole who was in the army at the same time as me,jerk was a screw up from the git go finally got him in confinment long enough to process him for a general discharge,less than honorable. Day comes for him to be discharged,I got a phone call from the county sheriff,asking about the jerk,Itold the sheriff that I would have him at the main gate at a certain time,we got to the gate,jerk saw the sheriff's car,started begging me to take him to some other gate,refused to get out of my car,I told the MP on duty what was going on the MP helped my get the jerk out of my car,the MP marched the jerk out the gate right into the sheriff's hands jerk was crying all the way,damn that was funny.
So, its ok to kill if you can differentiate.. huh...
To rightwing nuts anyone that looks different from them is a potential target. After 9/11 we were all worried about Muslim extremists. Now that seems like yesterday and it is righwing nuts. Home grown loonies. Having more guns or fewer now is not going to make a difference. All these nuts are armed to the teeth. Just who will be next? It could be anyone or any group.
Harry: What the groups you mentioned ( Muslim extremists, rightwing nuts ) have in common is a paranoid worldview coupled with the conviction that violence is the only solution. All the other stuff ( religious fanaticism and fascist ideology ) are mere window-dressing. These represent that tiny percentage who take their fantasies to their ( il- ) logical conclusions.
Isn't it funny that this nut job was never referred to as a "terrorist" ? Which is precisely what he is ...
He was not a terrorist he was mentally unstable. Terrorists are calculating and organized, obviously you have to be a bit of a f*cking nutter to consider terrorism but don't paint everyone with the same brush, this guy was just an ignorant c*nt.