International fora observes the anniversary of the Oak Creek gurdwara shooting
The lives of six innocent worshipers were taken in a senseless act of hate and violence.
Aug. 5, 2021, marks the ninth anniversary of the shooting at the Oak Creek gurdwara in Wisconsin. The shooting at the gurudwara killed six Sikhs and wounded four. A seventh victim died in 2020 because of injuries he suffered from the shooting.
The day was remembered by organizations around the U.S. including Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC).