At least 6 dead in shooting at Sikh temple in Wisconsin

At least six people have been killed in a mass shooting at a Gurudwara outside of Milwaukee in Wisconsin on Sunday. According to police, the shooter has also been killed.

  • At least six people have been killed in a mass shooting at a Gurudwara outside of Milwaukee in Wisconsin on Sunday. According to police, the shooter has also been killed.
    At least six people have been killed in a mass shooting at a Gurudwara outside of Milwaukee in Wisconsin on Sunday. According to police, the shooter has also been killed.
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  • Reports say at least two people have been taken to the main trauma hospital in the area. A SWAT team reportedly went into the building and brought out an undetermined number of injured people.
    Reports say at least two people have been taken to the main trauma hospital in the area. A SWAT team reportedly went into the building and brought out an undetermined number of injured people.
  • There were anxious relatives waiting outside the gurudwara. According to reports, a witness told officers that the suspect was a white male, with a heavy build, bald head and wearing a sleeveless T-shirt.
    There were anxious relatives waiting outside the gurudwara. According to reports, a witness told officers that the suspect was a white male, with a heavy build, bald head and wearing a sleeveless T-shirt.
  • There were children inside the Gurudwara for "language lessons" which begin at 11.30 am. Relatives of those inside the Gurudwara said they had been told that women and children were hiding in closets.
    There were children inside the Gurudwara for "language lessons" which begin at 11.30 am. Relatives of those inside the Gurudwara said they had been told that women and children were hiding in closets.
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  • There were conflicting reports about whether another gunman had taken hostages inside the temple. But police later said they do not believe a second shooter was involved.
    There were conflicting reports about whether another gunman had taken hostages inside the temple. But police later said they do not believe a second shooter was involved.
  • Two policemen seen on the roof of the gurudwara, trying to enter to deal with situation.
    Two policemen seen on the roof of the gurudwara, trying to enter to deal with situation.
  • The police said the first officer to arrive at the gurudwara encountered a man they believe was the shooter. The two exchanged gunfire in which the suspect was killed.
    The police said the first officer to arrive at the gurudwara encountered a man they believe was the shooter. The two exchanged gunfire in which the suspect was killed.
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  • The shooting comes just over two weeks after a gunman killed 12 people and wounded nearly 60 in a mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado.
    The shooting comes just over two weeks after a gunman killed 12 people and wounded nearly 60 in a mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado.
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