US CONGRESSWOMAN MENG MARKS EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY OF SIKH TEMPLE SHOOTING

USANEWSONLINE.COM DESK, QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) issued the following statement marking the eighth anniversary of the mass shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek.

“Eight years ago, six innocent Sikh Americans viciously lost their lives in a tragic shooting in their place of worship in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. We are reminded of the everlasting impact of that day, as Sikh priest Baba Punjab Singh passed away this March, rightly ruled a homicide due to his paralyzing injuries from the Oak Creek shooting. On this anniversary, let us honor the—now seven—lives lost and come together to reject bigotry, hate, racism, and xenophobia, to ensure that all Americans, regardless of their race, religion, or country of origin, feel safe in the country we call home.” Press Release.