Police: 7 dead, including suspect, at Sikh temple
Published 2:12 pm Sunday, August 5, 2012
OAK CREEK, Wis. — Police in Wisconsin say seven people are dead at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee, including the suspected gunman.
Greenfield Police Chief Bradley Wentlandt said tactical officers have been through the temple where shots were fired about 10:30 a.m. Sunday. He said they found four people inside the building and three people outside.
He said one of those killed outside is the suspect, who fired on the first officer to arrive. Wentlandt said that officer fired back, killing the suspect. He said the officer is now at an area hospital in surgery.
Wentlandt said police do not believe a second shooter was involved.
He also said the best information he has is that two people, including the officer who was shot, were taken to hospitals.