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Mass Shooting at Sikh Temple Outside Milwaukee [W:211]

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Mass Shooting at Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin
By COLLEEN CURRY
Aug. 5, 2012

Shooting at Oak Creek Sikh Temple Outside of Milwaukee, in Oak Creek, Wisconsin - ABC News

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A mass shooting has occurred at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisc., just outside Milwaukee.

At least four people have been reported injured in the mass shooting and no suspect has been identified. Hospitals in the area were told to be ready for up to 20 shooting victims, according to police radio reports.

Some members of the temple are still inside the temple and are hiding, believing that a gunman may still be inside the building, according to ABC News affiliate WISN.

According to local reports, a gunman walked into the church and opened fire around 10:34 a.m., shortly before a prayer service was scheduled to begin.

Among those shot was the president of the temple, accoding to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
 
I just saw this while watching the Olympics. What a terrible tragedy.
 
It is several shooters, one dead outside and at least 1 inside.
 
I certainly hope that they are able to treat the wounded and that no one would die.

I also hope that the media doesn't go insane on this once they find the shooter and try to throw in motives as if they reflect an entire group.
 
digsbe said:
I certainly hope that they are able to treat the wounded and that no one would die.

I also hope that the media doesn't go insane on this once they find the shooter and try to throw in motives as if they reflect an entire group.
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Agreed 100%.

I'm getting really sick of these mass shootings assholes, and even more sick of the media that exploits these tragedies for ratings and even more sick of politicians that attempt to use them for political gain.
 
Jetboogieman said:
Agreed 100%.

I'm getting really sick of these mass shootings assholes, and even more sick of the media that exploits these tragedies for ratings and even more sick of politicians that attempt to use them for political gain.
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One would think they would learn something from the Colorado shooting, but I doubt it.
 
They were both Caucasian. think this might be racially motivated.
 
soccerboy22 said:
This might also be a case that bad people do bad things, or crazy people do crazy things.
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I doubt it was random. Not hard to connect dots. A couple of white guys shoot a bunch of indian people praying. Do you really think these people were random or do you think there is a reason?
 
Jetboogieman said:
Agreed 100%.

I'm getting really sick of these mass shootings assholes, and even more sick of the media that exploits these tragedies for ratings and even more sick of politicians that attempt to use them for political gain.
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I can't stand it, neither side will let a "good tragedy" go to wast. It's always prefaced with "my thoughts and prayers are for the victims and families, but...." as if pretending to be "outraged" or "sympathetic" towards the victims makes it ok to politicize something and try to use something horrible for political gain.
 
digsbe said:
I can't stand it, neither side will let a "good tragedy" go to wast. It's always prefaced with "my thoughts and prayers are for the victims and families, but...." as if pretending to be "outraged" or "sympathetic" towards the victims makes it ok to politicize something and try to use something horrible for political gain.
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so is it too soon to "politicize" it.

Aurora Shootings & Gun Control - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 07/23/12 - Video Clip | Comedy Central
 
99percenter said:
I doubt it was random. Not hard to connect dots. A couple of white guys shoot a bunch of indian people praying. Do you really think these people were random or do you think there is a reason?
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The point was is that we know nothing still. Do not go around saying things without evidence. It could possibly have been simply bad people. No race, no religious implications.
 
soccerboy22 said:
The point was is that we know nothing still. Do not go around saying things without evidence. It could possibly have been simply bad people. No race, no religious implications.
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I highly doubt that but we will see. And you still didn't answer my question. i want your opinion. Do you think this was just random?
 
soccerboy22 said:
This might also be a case that bad people do bad things, or crazy people do crazy things.
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A racist shooting is no better or worse than any other kind of shooting. Calling it what it is or might be is not anything more than calling a spade a spade.

Don't be so defensive.

Dollars to donuts it's based in bigotry of other social groups.
 
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A police spokesman just indicated that the perp is dead.
 
Jetboogieman said:
Agreed 100%.

I'm getting really sick of these mass shootings assholes, and even more sick of the media that exploits these tragedies for ratings and even more sick of politicians that attempt to use them for political gain.
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You'e really more disgusted by people's opinions of shootings than the actual shootings themselves?

That's ****ed up.

I'd rather have zero shootings and a thousand blowhards pontificating on past shootings than the opposite.
 
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My heart goes out to these people.


Sounds like a brave officer saved lives.
 
Six dead as of yet plus the gunman. Truly saddening.
 
99percenter said:
I doubt it was random. Not hard to connect dots. A couple of white guys shoot a bunch of indian people praying. Do you really think these people were random or do you think there is a reason?
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It would surprise the hell out of me if it was random. My money says that if the shooters were white guys the shooters are ignorant pissants who don't actually know anything about Sikhs. Rather, they chose to shoot them because most Sikhs are brown and they were turbans.

One thing for certain is that it's another hate crime. I'm getting sick of hate and haters. I'm tired of people who label and stereotype and hurl invectives at an entire group.

As always I regret the tragedy. I am sorry that it has happened to the Sihk community. I have friends who are Sikhs. They are peaceful people, but are revered and regarded as fierce fighters in combat.
 
Risky Thicket said:
It would surprise the hell out of me if it was random. My money says that if the shooters were white guys the shooters are ignorant pissants who don't actually know anything about Sikhs. Rather, they chose to shoot them because most Sikhs are brown and they were turbans.

One thing for certain is that it's another hate crime. I'm getting sick of hate and haters. I'm tired of people who label and stereotype and hurl invectives at an entire group.

As always I regret the tragedy. I am sorry that it has happened to the Sihk community. I have friends who are Sikhs. They are peaceful people, but are revered and regarded as fierce fighters in combat.
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No one yet knows who the perp is or what the motives are.
 
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