By H. Nelson Goodson
August 11, 2012
Oak Creek, WI – Thousands of people, including Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) and Eric Holder, the U.S. Attorney General and other high profile local and state public officials on Friday attended funeral services at the Oak Creek High School and paid their respects to the six victims of the deadly Sikh Temple massacre. The deceased will be cremated after their families and friends finish a two day prayer vigil in private.
On Friday, a two hour closure of some metropolitan businesses beginning at noon was recognized in honor of the Sikh victims that were killed on Sunday by Wade Michael Page, 40. Page committed suicide after being wounded in the stomach by Oak Creek Police Officer Sam Lenda. The suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, according to the FBI.
Members of the Sikh Temple were able to go back into their temple to worship after the FBI finished their crime scene investigation on Thursday.
Three victims survived, they were identity as Baba (priest) Punjab Singh and Baba Santokh Singh, including Oak Creek Police Lieutenant Brian Murphy, 51, who was shot at least eight times by Page in an ambush outside in the parking lot. The local Sikh Temple is located at 7512 S. Howell Ave.
The deceased victims were identified as:
Sita Singh, 41, male;
Ranjit Singh, 49, male;
Satwant Singh Kaleka, 65, male;
Prakash Singh, 39, male;
Paramjit Kaur, 41, female
and Suveg Singh, 84, male.
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#1 by V.E.G. on August 15, 2012 - 6:41 pm
Brian James Murphy is a hero! Raise a glass of Murphy’s Irish Stout and Guinness Beer for the heroism! As a reward, the people of Oak Creek or anywhere else, should give him an Irish Water Spaniel!
#2 by V.E.G. on August 22, 2012 - 3:10 pm
Sam Lenda is the Alastair Sim of the Police Department. Like Sim, Sam is not interested in publicity. Sam thought being a hero is silly.
#3 by V.E.G. on August 29, 2012 - 8:29 pm
It could be a good idea to start a fundraiser at any Bennigan’s restaurants all over the country and for the money in the name of Brian Murphy, nod to his Irish heritage.
#4 by V.E.G. on September 6, 2012 - 4:38 pm
Sam Lenda’s grandfather is Bosnian.