As Twitchy reported earlier, the 6 people killed by the Sikh temple shooter have been identified. The community is rallying around the families of the victims and a fund has been established.
Richmond Hill has one of the largest Sikh communities in US, many knew victims in Wis. Head of gurdwara here lost an uncle. #templeshooting
— Nick Rafter (@NRafter) August 6, 2012
RT @jtes Fund for victims of #templeshooting: Victims Memorial Fund c/o Sikh Temple,
7512 S. Howell Ave., Oak Creek, WI 53154. @NikkiSixx— Marylue )O( Tucker (@MarylueTucker) August 6, 2012
One victim, Satwant Singh Kaleka, died valiantly trying to fight off the gunman. He put his life on the line to try to save others. Twitter users honor him as the hero he was.
Constantly reduced to tears reading about the defiance of Satwant Singh Kaleka. Gave his life defending Gurdwara and Sangat #Sikh #Wisconsin
— Kalwinder Singh Dhindsa ?* (@KhalSir) August 6, 2012
https://twitter.com/MissBanga/status/232486923946582016
https://twitter.com/StartingPtCNN/status/232446503560572928
Satwant Singh Kaleka,you are a hero. #RIP pic.twitter.com/FaIKpGRx
— anton newcombe (@antonnewcombe) August 6, 2012
Satwant Singh Kaleka, always been a hero. Today was no different. http://t.co/MOXvvkFz
— Amar Singh Kaleka (@armkaleka) August 6, 2012
Five others died at the hands of the gunman.
Bhai Seeta Singh, age 41.
RIP #templeshooting
Bhai Seeta Singh (Granthi/Gurdwara Priest)
— ? CHAZ BOY ? (@nusoundradio) August 6, 2012
Bhai Parkash Singh, age 49.
RIP #templeshooting
Bhai Parkash Singh (Granthi/Gurdwara Priest
— ? CHAZ BOY ? (@nusoundradio) August 6, 2012
Bhai Ranjit Singh, age 39.
RIP #templeshooting
Bhai Ranjit Singh (Raagee)
— ? CHAZ BOY ? (@nusoundradio) August 6, 2012
The oldest victim, Subegh Singh, age 84.
RIP #templeshooting
Subegh Singh – Sangat member
— ? CHAZ BOY ? (@nusoundradio) August 6, 2012
And Parmjit Kaur Toor, a woman, age 41.
RIP #templeshooting
Parmjit Kaur Toor – Sangat member
— ? CHAZ BOY ? (@nusoundradio) August 6, 2012
May God bless the souls of Seeta Singh. Parkash Singh. Ranjeet Singh. Satwant Singh. Subegh Singh. Parmjit Kaur. #wisconsinshooting
— Sikh Youth Global (@Sikh_Youth) August 6, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the victims and their families.
Rest in peace.
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