Oak Creek Sikh Massacre: One of the bloodiest hate crimes of recent American history
On August 5, 2012, a white supremacist entered the Sikh temple in Oak Creek and opened fire, killing Six innocent members and injuring many others.
On August 5, 2012, a white supremacist entered the Sikh temple in Oak Creek and opened fire, killing Six innocent members and injuring many others. (AP)
The perpetrator, identified as Wade Michael Page, killed himself, after an encounter with the police. (AFP)
Former Oak Creek Police Lt. Brian Murphy ,the first to respond to the fatal shooting, refused to give up, even though he was shot multiple times at close range by the gunman. (AP)
In the years since the shootings those affected by the tragedy have remained united by a mission to push back against hatred. (AP)
Mourners grieve at the funeral and memorial service for the six victims of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin mass shooting in Oak Creek. (AP)
Worshippers in the Sikh community gather for a candle light vigil after prayer services at the Sikh Religious Society of Wisconsin on Aug. 6, 2012. (AP)
People attend a flag ceremony being held outside the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek. (AP)
In this Sept. 19, 2012 file photo, Harpreet Singh Saini, left, gets a hug from his brother Kamal, before testifying during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP)
Sikh Americans across the country mark this tragic anniversary by conducting seva, a central tenet of Sikhism requiring selfless service to those in need, visible through the hashtag #RememberOakCreek. (AP)
