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Seven Killed in Shooting at Sikh Temple in Wisconsin

Incident recalls still-unsolved killings in Elk Grove.

At least seven people have been killed and dozens wounded in , according to Oak Creek Patch.

The attack comes a year after in a case that is still unsolved, and amid an ongoing campaign by community leaders to convince the FBI to .

There's no word yet on whether the Wisconsin shootings, which took place during a morning service at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, were motivated by hate. The body of at least one gunman was found outside the temple, police told Oak Creek Patch.

“The Sacramento Sikh Community, like our brother and sisters across the country, is dismayed to learn of the horrible tragedy unfolding in the Milwaukee area today,” Darshan Mundy, a spokesperson for the Sacramento Sikh Temple, said in a statement. “The Sikh community has been the subject of many attacks over the years and since 9-11. At times like this, we must rely on our faith and join as a community to deal with this tragedy.”

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