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 Holcomb said the city was “still reeling from the impact of that dark night”. “During this excruciatingly difficult time, it is up to all of us to work together and help each other heal,” Balwinder Singh, a Sikh community leader in Indianapolis, said in a statement ahead of Saturday’s event. “Our hope is that Hoosiers of all backgrounds and Sikhs from across the Midwest join us on Saturday in supporting all of the families forever impacted by this tragedy.” Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said his message to the Sikh community, to immigrants and “to anyone who feels threatened by this act simply because of who they are” is that they are “welcome in Indianapolis”.

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America’s deadly weekend of more mass shootings raise stakes for Senate gun talks
2 years, 6 months ago

America’s deadly weekend of more mass shootings raise stakes for Senate gun talks

CNN  

CNN — In South Carolina and Texas, victims were shot at a high school graduation party. Just America going about its normal business this weekend under the deadly daily shadow of gun violence, as a staggering 10 mass shootings since Friday deepened trauma from recent massacres at a Buffalo supermarket, a Texas elementary school and a mass shooting at a …

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 …

Governor: Indianapolis ‘still reeling’ from FedEx shooting
3 years, 7 months ago

Governor: Indianapolis ‘still reeling’ from FedEx shooting

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s governor told members of the Sikh community and others who gathered at a downtown Indianapolis football stadium Saturday to remember the eight people killed in a mass shooting at a FedEx warehouse that he knows their anguish from the attack is far from over. The three-hour event at Lucas Oil Stadium came two weeks after a former …

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 …

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 …

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 …

US has been wracked with several mass shootings in 2021
3 years, 8 months ago

US has been wracked with several mass shootings in 2021

Associated Press  

After a significant drop in mass shootings in the United States during a pandemic-hit 2020, this year has already seen several deadly cases. ___ BOULDER, COLORADO About a week later, on March 22, a shooter at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, killed 10 people, including a police officer who was the first to respond to the scene. ___ ORANGE, CALFORNIA …

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 …

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 …

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