Another shooting, this time in Wisconsin, and still more questions

For the second time in three weeks, a shooting spree has taken place, this time at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisc., where a gunman shot six people, before being killed by a police officer on the scene.

  1. A family member, above, waits to hear information about his loved ones inside the Sikh Temple on S. Howell Avenue where a shooting occurred, Sunday, in Oak Creek, Wis. By Mike De Sisti, AP Photo/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
  2. The White House issued a statement about the tragedy:

    "Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the shooting that tragically took so many lives in Wisconsin," read the statement issued by President Obama. "At this difficult time, the people of Oak Creek must know that the American people have them in our thoughts and prayers, and our hearts go out to the families and friends of those who were killed and wounded. My Administration will provide whatever support is necessary to the officials who are responding to this tragic shooting and moving forward with an investigation. As we mourn this loss which took place at a house of worship, we are reminded how much our country has been enriched by Sikhs, who are a part of our broader American family."

  3. IT IS SAS N SO HORRIBLE...THE PEOPLE WHO DIED..THOSE SIKH PEOPLE IN THAT TEMPLE..THEY WERE PEOPLE!!!4 CRYING OUT LOUD!...sigh!smh
  4. Prayers with the victims and their families in the Wisconsin Sikh Temple.
  5. Another Mass Shooting This Time @ A Sikh Temple Near Milwaukee Smh #WorldsGoneCrazy
  6. Saddened at the news of the victims of the shooting at the Sikh temple. #itsamadworld
  7. This Sikh Temple shooting. Man. What the? Man. No words.
  8. had to educate myself on the Sikh religion I had never heard of it before
  9. Can't believe there's been another mass #shooting in the USA. At least 7 reported dead in Sikh Temple shooting, Wisconsin.
  10. Disgusted to hear about the Sikh #templeshooting. Praying for the lives lost and their families.
  11. Sikh Beliefs- "Must have courage to defend rights of all wrongfully oppressed or persecuted irrespective of religion,color,caste or creed.
  12. @olisamjakes just reading, a Sikh temple, who can hate Sikhs, wonderful, peaceful, hard working people.
  13. Wake up America. Obviously something is not right... Seven dead in shooting at US Sikh temple stuff.co.nz/world/americas…
  14. People make me so sad: Sikh temple shooting: at least six worshippers killed in Wisconsin gu.com/p/39gt2/tw via @guardian
  15. #CNN learn your lesson #Sikh is an different religion than #Hindu religion.. we are #Sikhs . Punktum.
  16. The #templeshooting is far from the first act of #terrorism perpetuated against the Sikh and Muslim communities in the US.
  17. What is up with people lately??? Shooting at Sikh temple in Wisconsin leaves at least 7 dead, including gunman: soc.li/q12D8dm

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