Sikh Temple Massacre: Suspect is ex-army man linked to white supremacist groups

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Police search Wisconsin home for motive in Sikh temple shooting
Early on Monday, police were searching an apartment at a duplex in the Cudahy neighborhood near Milwaukee, presumed to be the residence of the gunman. Generators and floodlights were set up along the street and a bomb squad was on the scene.

American Sikhs said they have often been singled out for harassment, and occasionally violent attack, since the September 11, 2001 attacks because of their colorful turbans and beards.

Some witnesses to the Wisconsin shooting said the suspect had a tattoo marking the September 11, 2001 attacks. Authorities confirmed he had tattoos but said they were not sure exactly what the tattoos illustrated.

Wisconsin has some of the most permissive gun laws in the country and had passed a law in 2011 allowing citizens to carry a concealed weapon.

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Suspect in Sikh temple shooting named, linked to racist groups
The gunman who killed six people at a Sikh temple in southern Wisconsin was a former US serviceman, a law enforcement official said on Monday, and a monitor of extremists said the shooter had links to racist groups.

The gunman, identified as Wade Michael Page, shot dead six people and seriously wounded three, including a police officer, at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin on Sunday as worshippers prepared for religious services. Police shot dead the gunman.

Although the identity of the tall, bald, white suspect in his 40s was not officially released, Fox News said Page, 40, was a former soldier. Page at one time was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Fox said, citing unnamed sources.

Authorities said they were treating the attack as an act of domestic terrorism.

Wade had been a member of the racist skinhead band End Apathy, based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, in 2010.

Wounded Officer Faced Hail of Bullets at Sikh Temple
The Wisconsin police officer who was ambushed by the Sikh temple shooter is resting at Froedtert Hospital in critical condition.

Lt. Brian Murphy, a 21-year veteran of the Oak Creek Police Department, was struck by nine bullets fired by Wade Michael Page, who opened fire inside Sikh Temple of Wisconsin at about 10:25 a.m. Sunday.

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The 51-year-old Lt. Murphy, a former tactical team leader, arrived at the scene within minutes of the 911 call from inside the temple. After driving into the temple's driveway, he came upon a victim and exited his cruiser to help.

Page ambushed Lt. Murphy, shooting him after the officer came face to face with the shooter. Murphy was shot eight or nine times, including at least once in the neck. He is in critical condition, but officials have said they expect him to survive.

When other officers found Lt. Murphy, the wounded officer motioned for them to head into the temple. Officers found Lt. Murphy after a PAR (Personnel Accountability Report) check to his two-way radio went unanswered.