Four Sikhs among victims of Indianapolis mass shooting
3 years, 8 months ago

Four Sikhs among victims of Indianapolis mass shooting

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Amarjit Sekhon, a 48-year-old mother of two sons, was the breadwinner of her family and one of many members of Indianapolis’ tight knit Sikh community employed at a FedEx warehouse on the city’s southwest side. About 90% of the workers at the FedEx warehouse near the Indianapolis International Airport are members of the local Sikh community, Indianapolis Police Chief Randal Taylor said Friday. Komal Chohan, who said Amarjeet Johal was her grandmother, said in a statement issued by the Sikh Coalition that her family members, including several who work at the FedEx warehouse, are “traumatized” by the killings. Satjeet Kaur, the Sikh Coalition’s executive director, said the entire community was traumatized by the “senseless” violence. Paul Keenan, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Indianapolis field office, said Friday that agents questioned Hole last year after his mother called police to say that her son might commit “suicide by cop.” He said the FBI was called after items were found in Hole’s bedroom but he did not elaborate on what they were.

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US Lawmaker Honours Sikhs Killed in Indianapolis Shooting
3 years, 7 months ago

US Lawmaker Honours Sikhs Killed in Indianapolis Shooting

News 18  

Extending condolences to the bereaved families and friends of the victims of the recent shooting in the US state of Indiana, an American lawmaker has honoured four Sikhs who lost their lives in the violence. The four Sikhs, including three women, were among eight people who were killed last month in the mass shooting at a FedEx facility, staffed by …

US: Indianapolis ‘still reeling’ from deadly Fed Ex mass shooting
3 years, 7 months ago

US: Indianapolis ‘still reeling’ from deadly Fed Ex mass shooting

Al Jazeera  

Indiana governor takes part in memorial hosted by Indianapolis’ Sikh community, still reeling from attack last month. The Sikh community in the US city of Indianapolis organised a memorial ceremony on Saturday to honour the eight people killed in a mass shooting at a Fed Ex facility last month. During Saturday’s ceremony at a local football stadium, Indiana Governor Eric …

Congress Leader Urges Biden to Take Steps Against 'Increase' in Hate Crimes Against Sikhs in US
3 years, 8 months ago

Congress Leader Urges Biden to Take Steps Against 'Increase' in Hate Crimes Against Sikhs in US

News 18  

Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari has written to US President Joe Biden expressing concern over increase in hate crimes against Sikhs in America, saying last week’s Indianapolis shooting has reverberated throughout the community both in India and the diaspora. As we approach the 20th anniversary of the dastardly 9/11 attacks, it is regrettable but needs to be flagged that the …

Eyewitness Recalls Shooting at FedEx Centre in Indianapolis
3 years, 8 months ago

Eyewitness Recalls Shooting at FedEx Centre in Indianapolis

The Quint  

“Mein dab gayi aur meri bahaan ke paas se goli nikal gayi. Meine uske sherrey ko dekha.” Lakhwinder Kaur had a close shave with death at Indianapolis’s FedEx Center on the night of 15 April. On the fateful night of 15 April, eight persons were killed and several more injured when an armed man opened fire on workers at a …

US Sikh community traumatized by yet another mass shooting
3 years, 8 months ago

US Sikh community traumatized by yet another mass shooting

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Ajeet Singh had to steel himself for a return to work at a FedEx warehouse in Indianapolis on Tuesday for the first time since a former employee shot dead eight people, including four members of Indianapolis’ tightly knit Sikh community. “The impact on the community is traumatic,” she continued, “not just particularly the families that face the senseless …

Sikh group wants probe of gunman’s possible supremacist link
3 years, 8 months ago

Sikh group wants probe of gunman’s possible supremacist link

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — A Sikh civil rights organization called on law enforcement Tuesday to investigate whether a former FedEx employee who fatally shot eight people — four of them Sikhs — at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis last week had any ties to hate groups. Hole was arrested last year at his family’s home after his mother told police her son …

Indianapolis mass shooting: Four Sikhs among eight killed after gunman opens fire at FedEx warehouse
3 years, 8 months ago

Indianapolis mass shooting: Four Sikhs among eight killed after gunman opens fire at FedEx warehouse

Firstpost  

It wasn’t clear if Sikh’s were the target of the attack. The FBI said it had interviewed the shooter last year but they did not identify him as espousing a racially motivated ideology Indianapolis’ tight-knit Sikh community mourned Saturday as members learned that four Sikhs were among the eight people killed in the mass shooting at a FedEx warehouse. Deputy …

US Sikh group demands probe of possible hate bias in Indianapolis FedEx shooting
3 years, 8 months ago

US Sikh group demands probe of possible hate bias in Indianapolis FedEx shooting

Hindustan Times  

Half of the eight workers shot to death at an Indianapolis FedEx facility by a former employee before he killed himself belonged to the Sikh religious community, leading an advocacy group to urge a probe of possible racial or ethnic hatred as a factor. Law enforcement officials said Friday they have yet to determine what motivated the gunman, 19-year-old Brandon …

Four Sikhs among eight killed in mass shooting at FedEx facility in US
3 years, 8 months ago

Four Sikhs among eight killed in mass shooting at FedEx facility in US

India TV News  

Four Sikhs, including three women, were among eight people who were killed in a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in the US state of Indiana staffed by a large number of Indian-American employees, shocking the community leaders who appealed to President Joe Biden to tackle the growing hate crimes and gun violence in the country. The Sikh community is …

'Enough is Enough', Says Relative of Elderly Sikh Woman Killed in Indianapolis Mass Shooting
3 years, 8 months ago

'Enough is Enough', Says Relative of Elderly Sikh Woman Killed in Indianapolis Mass Shooting

News 18  

The grieving families of the Indian-Americans working at a FedEx facility in the US state of Indiana expressed their anger, fear and anxiety as they received the news of a mass shooting that killed eight people, including four Sikhs. Brandon Scott Hole, 19, and a former employee at the facility in Indianapolis carried out the mass shooting on late Thursday …

Indian-Americans grieve victims from community
3 years, 8 months ago

Indian-Americans grieve victims from community

Hindustan Times  

Four members of the local Sikh community were among eight killed in a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis in the US state of Indiana on Thursday night, prompting concerns among Indian-Americans and calls for an investigation into possible racial or ethnic hatred as a factor. “I am heartbroken to confirm that my naniji, Amarjeet Kaur Johal, is …

Sikh community ‘traumatised’ after shooting at US FedEx facility
3 years, 8 months ago

Sikh community ‘traumatised’ after shooting at US FedEx facility

Al Jazeera  

Four members of local Sikh community killed in attack in US city of Indianapolis this week, advocacy group says. The Sikh community in the US city of Indianapolis is in mourning, a Sikh advocacy organisation said on Saturday, after it confirmed that four community members were among those killed in a mass shooting at a FedEx facility this week. In …

4 Sikhs among 8 killed in FedEx facility mass shooting in US
3 years, 8 months ago

4 Sikhs among 8 killed in FedEx facility mass shooting in US

India Today  

At least eight people, including four Sikhs, were killed and five others were left injured in a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in the US state of Indiana, according to community leaders. The Sikh community is devastated by this tragic incident," community leader Gurinder Singh Khalsa told PTI over the phone after meeting family members of the employees of …

Indianapolis mass shooting: 8 killed at FedEx facility. What do we know so far
3 years, 8 months ago

Indianapolis mass shooting: 8 killed at FedEx facility. What do we know so far

Hindustan Times  

Eight people were killed and several others injured Thursday in the latest mass shooting incident at a FedEx facility in the US city of Indianapolis, according to police. "As officers arrived, they came into contact with an active shooting incident," said Cook, adding that the shooting had taken place at around 11:00pm local time. According to the spokesperson, officers entered …

At least 8 Dead in Shooting at FedEx Facility in Indianapolis, Say Police
3 years, 8 months ago

At least 8 Dead in Shooting at FedEx Facility in Indianapolis, Say Police

News 18  

Eight people were shot and killed in a late-night shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, and the shooter killed himself, police said. Multiple other people were injured Thursday night when gunfire erupted at the facility near the Indianapolis International Airport, police spokesperson Genae Cook said. Police were called to reports of gunfire just after 11 p.m. and officers observed …

Indianapolis: At least eight dead in shooting at FedEx site
3 years, 8 months ago

Indianapolis: At least eight dead in shooting at FedEx site

Al Jazeera  

Police say gunman killed himself after shooting in which several others were wounded. At least eight people were killed in a late-night shooting at a FedEx facility in the US city of Indianapolis by a gunman who is believed to have then killed himself, police said. Multiple others were injured on Thursday night when gunfire erupted at the facility near …

8 victims are identified in Indianapolis FedEx shooting
3 years, 8 months ago

8 victims are identified in Indianapolis FedEx shooting

LA Times  

Multiple people were shot at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis and the suspected gunman killed himself, police said. The former employee who shot and killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis was interviewed by FBI agents last year, after his mother called police to say that her son might commit “suicide by cop,” the bureau said Friday. “What …

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