United States has assured to provide full support to all victims of Oak Creek Sikh Temple Shootings in which 6 devotees were gunned down  and 3 were critically injured by an identified killer on Sunday 11 AM. Investigating Agency FBI will investigate the whole episode as a matter of domestic Terrorism. The cause of this massacre could not be established as the person involved in the Killing was gunned down by the Police Officer.
All three of the wounded were in critical condition at Milwaukee’s Froedtert Hospital, spokesperson Carolyn Bellin told CNN. The congregation’s president was among the wounded, his nephew Kanwardeep Singh Kaleka said.
Police did not release information about the gunman, with Police Chief Edwards saying, “That is being checked into and is part of the criminal investigation.” Nor would he disclose specifics of why the attack was being classified as an act of domestic terrorism.
The attack occurred about 10.30 a.m., when temple members were reading scriptures and cooking food in preparation for the main Sunday service and community lunch, Kaleka said.
Kaleka, who helped police interview witnesses, said members described the attacker as a bald, white man, dressed in a white T-shirt and black pants and with a 9/11 tattoo on one arm — which “implies to me that there’s some level of hate crime there”.
A law enforcement official confirmed to CNN the shooter was wearing a white T-shirt and did not have a bulletproof vest.
CNN cited Teresa Carlson, special agent in charge at the FBI’s Milwaukee division, as saying late Sunday that while authorities are looking into whether this “might be an act of domestic terrorism, no motive has been determined at this time.”
Police searched the suspect’s home, “a short distance” from the temple, Sunday evening, according to a law enforcement source cited by CNN. A single semi-automatic pistol believed to have been used by the gunman was found at the scene, along with the wounded officer’s weapon, the source said.
Initial reports were that there may have been multiple attackers, but police found no indication of another gunman, said Bradley Wentlandt, the police chief in nearby Greenfield.
Congregation president Satwant Kaleka was shot and wounded when he attempted to tackle the gunman, his son, Amardeep Kaleka told local TV station WTMJ. His mother — who hid in a closet during the violence — was too distraught to talk, he said.
A hotline has been established for family members looking for information on those involved. The number is (888) 298-1964.
White House officials said President Barack Obama was notified of the shootings shortly before 1 p.m. by John Brennan, his Homeland Security adviser. The president continues to receive updates.
After receiving a briefing at 4.30 p.m. from Brennan, FBI Director Bob Mueller, Chief of Staff Jack Lew, Obama called Governor Scott Walker, Oak Creek Mayor Steve Scaffidi and trustee of the Sikh Temple Charanjeet Singh to express his condolences for the lives lost and his concern for those who were injured.
Calling Sikhs “a part of our broader American family”, President Barack Obama has promised his administration’s full support to the response and investigation of Sunday’s rampage at a Sikh gurdwara in Wisconsin.
“As we mourn this loss which took place at a house of worship, we are reminded how much our country has been enriched by Sikhs, who are a part of our broader American family,” he said in a White House statement.
“My administration will provide whatever support is necessary to the officials who are responding to this tragic shooting and moving forward with an investigation,” Obama said.
And from Boston, Obama’s Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, called the slayings “a senseless act of violence and a tragedy that should never befall any house of worship”.
His and wife Ann’s hearts, Romney said, “are with the victims, their families, and the entire Oak Creek Sikh community”.
Statement by the US president on the shooting in Wisconsin:
“Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the shooting that tragically took so many lives in Wisconsin.
“At this difficult time, the people of Oak Creek must know that the American people have them in our thoughts and prayers, and our hearts go out to the families and friends of those who were killed and wounded.
“My Administration will provide whatever support is necessary to the officials who are responding to this tragic shooting and moving forward with an investigation.
“As we mourn this loss which took place at a house of worship, we are reminded how much our country has been enriched by Sikhs, who are a part of our broader American family.”