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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.

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“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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