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Today in History: Sikh Temple Shooting in Wisconsin Leaves Six Dead

8/5/2025

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On August 5, 2012, Wade Michael Page, a white supremacist, opened fire at a Sikh gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, killing six individuals and injuring four others. Page later took his own life. This tragic event highlighted the dangers of hate and violence against religious communities in the United States.

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On August 5, 2012, Wade Michael Page, a white supremacist, opened fire at a Sikh gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, killing six individuals and injuring four others. Page later took his own life. This tragic event highlighted the dangers of hate and violence against religious communities in the United States.