Sikh Temple shooting being treated as domestic terrorism, Oak Creek police say

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel ^ | August 5, 2012 | Staff Writers

[Oldeconomybuyer]

The shooting at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek about 10:15 a.m. Sunday that left at least seven people dead, including the shooter, and three people injured is being treated as a domestic terrorist incident, Oak Creek Police Chief John Edwards said.

Oak Creek police officers who responded to a 911 call about the shooting were helping a victim when the shooter ambushed one of the officers, shooting the officer multiple times.

A second Oak Creek officer returned fire, killing the shooter, Edwards said.

The wounded officer, described as at least a 20-year veteran of the department, was in surgery Sunday afternoon and was expected to survive, Edwards said during a 4 p.m. news conference.

Of those killed, four of the dead were inside the temple at 7512 S. Howell Ave. and three of the dead, including the shooter, were outside the temple.

[dalebert]

if he is a white guy thats enough. you know the colorado shooter broke up with a girl too..I think what messed up colorado is the cops didnt shoot the perp. this perp dies so they can say anything and plant anything they want. who knows..he might have got a call with instructions to shooot. Not buying he is a teapartier or a gun advocate.

[donna]

This press conference statement of the US Attorney sure sounds like a campaign ad for Obama to me.

makes me think.

[dalebert]

yes it does and about as helpful as an obama campaign