The FBI is reporting today that the Sikh temple shooter, Wade Michael Page, died of a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, after being shot in the stomach by police.
FBI Special Agent Carlson basically said Wade Michael Page shot himself in the head, which was the fatal bullet. #TempleShooting
— Matt Soleyn (@MattSoleyn) August 8, 2012
FBI says Wisconsin gunman Wade Page died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to head after cops brought him down with 'body shot'.
— Greg Milam (@GregMilamSky) August 8, 2012
More from CBS:
The FBI announced Wednesday that Wade Michael Page, the gunman in Sunday’s shooting rampage at a Wisconsin Sikh temple, apparently died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head after being shot in the stomach by a police officer responding to the scene.
Officials said they are still trying to determine a motive for the attack, which left seven people dead, including Page.
FBI Special Agent Teresa Carlson, who’s in charge of the bureau’s Milwaukee office, told reporters at a morning news conference that video footage from the shooting showed that Page apparently shot himself.
Twitter users, including Fox News contributor Tamara Holder, react to this latest development.
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FBI just announced Wade Page died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head after being shot by officer in the stomach. #COWARD
— Fancy Nancy (@Nanam28) August 8, 2012
Breaking: WI shooter actually killed himself, gun shot wound to head. What a pussy.
— Tamara Holder (@tamaraholder) August 8, 2012
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Shame he didn't reverse the order of his killings RT @AP: BREAKING: FBI: Sikh temple shooter Wade Michael Page died…
— Onésimo here (@onesimohere) August 8, 2012
Wade Michael Page, took his own life to avoid justice & retribution. Let us simply call him The Coward of #OakCreek & no more say his name.
— Nefarious Newt (@NefariousNewt) August 8, 2012
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