Still evolving situation – from CNN
A shooting at Sikh temple in the Milwaukee suburb of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, on Sunday, left at least three people wounded and one gunman killed by a police officer, authorities said.
The officer was wounded but “returned fire, and that shooter was put down,” said Bradley Wentlandt, the police chief in nearby Greenfield, who briefed reporters. Wentlandt called it “an ongoing and very fluid situation.”
“At this time, we don’t know if there are additional shooters inside the temple,” he said. SWAT teams were combing through the temple, he said, and he urged television stations not to show aerial footage of the operation while it was under way.
The officer was sent to the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, south of Milwaukee, after a 911 call about 10:25 a.m. (11:25 a.m. ET). He killed his attacker despite being shot “multiple times,” and is expected to survive, Wentlandt said.
Some people are believed to be trapped inside, and at least one gunman may still be inside, Alderman Dan Jakubczyk told CNN.
“As far as I know, it is still an active situation,” Jakubczyk said.
This story has been on the news for two hours or more and I still haven’t learned anything. Where’s bh? I know he’s not in Milwaukee, but maybe he’s heard something on the locals.
To my knowledge (admittedly spotty, at best) Sikhs are pretty harmless businessmen types. Not like ‘splodey Muslims.
– Heres some updates at HuffPoop.
Yes, Sikhs are good guys, but all baptized Sikh men are required to carry a kirpan. That’s a big-ass knife. They’re proud to be known as “peaceful until disturbed”, then they become fierce warriors. I’d think twice before messing with the Sikhs.
I read one report–AP, I think–which already speculated that it could be someone who was still ticked off about 9/11. Because they look Muslimish with those beards and all. Of course, it didn’t note that Muslims and Hindus both regularly attack and murder Sikhs elsewhere.
I figured it was probably Muslims who decided to whack them some Sikhs. Bad idea, Muslims.
– Of course the Leftard media mouths immediately start in on the gun control and religious hate crime bullshit as usual.
– But the LGBT attacks on a private sector business, well thats different.
Silly people, it is always TEA partiers until proven otherwise.
– Drudge is behind the curve on this one. He’s still gibbering over Serena’s “crip dance”. Nothing about the shooting.
– The staff over there must be watching the Olympics and out to lunch.
Drudge is behind the curve on this one.
try refresh i just looked he’s covering it
– Yeh. He finally got it going, and is covering it more thouroughly than the other sites, but thats not like him. They must have been taking naps over there.
I notice he has up on the lefthand top that the shooter is a white male. Okay.
– They’re doing a news conference live on local radio right now.
– Two other live feeds here and here.
I watched them. I guess we get to learn more tomorrow morning when the cops talk some more.
I’m watching FNS since I missed it this morning, and Axelrod is lying his ass off.
small detail that struck me is that the shooter ambushed a first responder – an officer trying to help the wounded. Another officer returned fire and killed the shooter.
I’m wondering if that wasn’t a major part of shooter’s plan. Which makes me wonder if either there was a personal grudge going on (once that person is killed, then suicide by cop) or targeting the Sikh temple was just incidental to getting cops out to the scene.
Will have to wait for further info.
I’m wondering if that wasn’t a major part of shooter’s plan.
Some non-Sikhish looking person would stand out like a sore thumb, I’d think. Since the cops aren’t giving info about the shooter, who is reporting it’s a white male—and a balding white male, at that?
No the FBI has the ball, since they are looking into the incident as a hate crime. So, ( adjusts tin foil hat) we’ll never know now.
no = now
Pretty much all the FBI seems to do these days. Anyone else miss J. Edgar?
Not Harry Reid. Waaaaay to old for his tastes.
– One guy mentioned an incident back awhile ago involving a flasher at a temple picnic, then the son of the temple pres said his dad tackled the shotter and was shot – doesn’t know where he is or his condition.
– They’re calling it a “Domestic terrorist” incident. What the fuck does that mean?
– The cops have evacuated a house area and are investigating a house.
Well, I think Sikhs are basically good people (my psychiatrist is a Sikh, and I’m not joking), but they were the ones who assassinated Indira Gandhi. So they aren’t completely above the fray, but I’m hearing it’s a white dude and so I doubt it has anything to do with any friction they may have with other groups.
It increases the drama content and makes it more useful to punish the innocent.
Odds are the shooter was insane and had multiple run-ins with the police. Probably even told someone what he was planning to do.
– Cops say they’ve identified the shooter and are investigating the house where he lived. Area temporarily evacuated.
Well, one of them. Unless it was the world’s largest cooperative shooting.
As far as Sikhs go, let me just say that they are not even close to being on my watch list. I’m fairly certain their religion doesn’t require them to kill all non-believers, unlike another “religion” I could name.
“Well, one of them. Unless it was the world’s largest cooperative shooting.”
Not to quibble (okay, I am quibbling), but it was two (a third was also executed for involvement), and they most certainly were acting as a result of Gandhi’s actions of a couple of years prior (they weren’t Loughner-types; they had a sane, if evil, agenda). Anyway, my first thought was “who’s mad at the Sikhs?” Then I had a vague recollection of past troubles.
But if it’s an American (particularly younger), there’s a pretty good chance they’ve never heard of Indira Gandhi, much less wanted to avenge her (I think they aired it all out back then).
Is this more angry white hispanincs hunting down brown people for sport and shooting them in the back? Was there body armor? Is this a plot by the JOOOOOOS to drum up more islamophobia?
michele bachmann did it
Did any body have teas and skittles?
They’re calling it a “Domestic terrorist” incident.
The Ft. Hood shooting? You know, the one where the Muslim Army officer shot many active-duty soldiers and their loved ones at the base while screaming “Allahu Akbar”? Workplace violence. Nothing to see here, folks.
– Witnesses say the shooter had a 9/11 tattoo.
– Police. FBI. and ATF still investigating shooters residence. They are moving from place to place in a general area, so apparently they are unsure of the actual place.
– Those tweets are typical of the Lefturd flamers that always turn out to try to capitalize on anything they can.
– Doctors at the hospital are giving a statement on the victims condition.
Most of the time these things are domestic in the sense of family type deals and just happen to take place at the church/temple.
I suppose it could be some pinhead who thinks the Sikhs attacked the WTC and is just now getting around to doing something about it, but that seems pretty far-fetched.
Witnesses say the shooter had a 9/11 tattoo.
he could be a truther
He could be a Porsche fan.
Between the screaming and running for their lives, could they tell if it expressed approval or disapproval? Were the words “inside job” involved?
– The local affiliate is interviewing the head shieks from another temple in the area. He mentioned a high Sheik from india was visiting the temple at the time of the shooting. These Sheiks are at the crime scene trying to comfort people.
I’m sure once we get a name then Brian Ross will be able to tell us pretty quickly which Tea Party organization he’s a member of. It would be just like the universe for the shooter’s name to turn out to be Brian Ross. Anybody remember back in the ’80s (I think) when somebody was going to do a Lennon biopic, and the guy cast to play Lennon had to be let go when it was discovered that he had auditioned under an assumed name and that his real name was Mark Chapman? Or did I just dream that?
– Shooters residence on “Holmes” ave. WTF.
– Hazard device unit and firetrucks at residence.
– Police clearing area again.
– Suspect ex-military from N. Carolina. Just moved to the area in July.
– Jug ears issues statement from the fairway during his 104th round of golf.
Suspect ex-military from N. Carolina. Just moved to the area in July.
bosnian muslim with an al queda candlestick in the dining room
Nr, you win!
– Two kids witnessed shooter shoot two people in the parking lot. They ran in the temple to warn everyone, and they tried to find cover as he entered the temple. and began shooting.
– Police and crime units, FBI are carefully investigating entire area around the suspects residence, making sure there were no other people involved.
– Mother of owner of shooters residence says suspect had violent fight with his girlfriend and was extremely upset.
Or a Public Enemy fan. Or a former paramedic.
ot follow up with cfa homeless guy
Occupy Chicago activist claims to be person taunting homeless man at Chick-fil-A protest
I saw a doof on Fox was “speculating” that he used two automatic or semi-automatic pistols.
As opposed to what ? A breakway .22LR pistol for finishing off a downed boar ? A derringer?
Does this guy know about revolvers?
Does he think actually civilians allowed to buy, own, and sell machine pistols, small submachine guns, and burst fire pistols?
Dudes in the press, it is past time you took a course about gun terminology and laws so your reporting on those topics won’t be so full of mythology and nonsense and confusion.
You don’t want America thinking that a bunch of toothless hicks and gang bangers are smarter and better informed than you DO YOU? Soldiers understand this stuff. Why can’ the so called press? Aren’t reporters supposed to be aware of the world around them and informed about it? Is it an occupation suited only to dull witted superstitious rumor spreaders only?
Is it an occupation suited only to dull witted superstitious rumor spreaders only?
give them a break. it is tough to understand what the goat entrails mean sometimes.
Are they? When did that happen?
Well, look at who the profession itself celebrates.
– They are now using a ladder truck at the residence, so apparently they’re concerned the residence is booby trapped ala Aurora.
There are so many things I wish I could say, but have to bite my tongue.
– This is shaping up as some nut case, too damn stupid to know the difference between the Sikhs and the Muslims.
Brian Ross is going to claim belated vindication.
too damn stupid to know the difference between the Sikhs and the Muslims.
may be he’s a muslim?
Brian Ross, the registered sex offender?
The dead bald white guy?
I admit it – that was me.
the registered sex offender
I thought the word was that that was Harry Reid?
Harry Reid and Brian Ross are both convicted pedophiles and registered sex offenders, is the way I heard it, mv.
– Anybody carch up with bh yet?
I think he is an undocumented sex offender. And an inauthentic one at that.
Strange how they are playing The Sikh Shooter as an Army Vet. True he served 6 years and was discharged less than honorable but his years in service were 1992-1998 14 Years ago.
The usual suspects once more. Related also are these two.
We all understand the concept of the “designated driver”.
Just chewing it over, ought we not promote the concept of a “designated ccwer” for otherwise unprotected zones?
Yes, we should.