Photos: Community Gathers To Remember Oak Creek Sikh Temple Shooting

OAK CREEK, WI — Hundreds gathered on Friday at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek to recognize the 10th anniversary of the deadliest attack against the Sikh community in U.S. history.

On Aug, 5, 2012, a noted white supremacist stormed the temple with a gun, killing six and leaving more injured. A seventh victim was paralyzed and died from complications in 2020. The gunman took his own life. But the community has not forgotten.

Alongside the family of those who lost their lives, officials from the city, county, state and nation were in attendance Friday. Faith leaders from across the Milwaukee area also attended, alongside hundreds of community members.

Here are some photos of the event:

Memorials to the victims of the Aug. 5, 2012 attack. Prakash Singh, 39; Sita Singh, 41; Satwant Singh Kaleka, 65; Punjab Singh, 72; Suveg Singh Khattra, 84; Ranjit Singh, 49; Paramjit Kaur, 41.

Lt. Brian Murphy (left), a now-retired police officer who was shot over a dozen times responding to the shooting on Aug. 5, 2012.

Community members light vigil candles.

Gov. Tony Evers presents a proclamation to family members of those killed in the Aug. 5, 2012 attack.

Faith leaders from the Milwaukee area hold vigil candles.

Photos: John Quinnies/Patch