Gurudwara shooting in Sacramento, California

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According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, a fistfight between two men on the Gurudwara grounds escalated into a shooting.

gurudwara shooting in California’s Sacramento

Two victims were wound in a shooting outside a gurudwara in Sacramento County, California, on Sunday afternoon. According to local press. The injure have been hospitaliz, and police have stated that the incident is not a racist act.

The Sikh society expressed regret that “a few misguided people” attempted to derail the Nagar Kirtan parade. “We hope the perpetrator(s) are punish to the full extent of the law,” the association said in a remark.

County-based According to the Sacramento Bee, the shooting occurred on Sunday afternoon around 2.30 p.m. local time (3 a.m. IST on Monday) at the Gurdwara Sacramento Sikh Society. Police officers were seen removing two men from the parade at 3.30 p.m. Even though their involvement in the shooting has yet to be confirm.

According to eyewitness accounts, a fight broke out on temple grounds around 2.30pm when one suspect shot a friend of the second suspect, according to sergeant Amar Gandhi, sheriff’s office press officer to KCRA.

Two people were injured in a gurudwara shooting in Sacramento, California, and the suspect is still at large

“Everyone involved appeared to know each other.” “It appear to be very aim in the sense that it wasn’t some random thing that pose any danger to the other patrons aside from the shootout,” he was state as saying.

Lisa Kaplan, a Sacramento city council member and said she was present at the gurdwara but left before the shootout.

Earlier today, I joined w our #Sikh community in celebration of the 1st Nagar Kirtan at the Bradshaw #Gurdwara. I left the festivities a little after 12-noon. I am disheartened to learn that since there has been a shooting & several individuals were wounded (1/2) #nagarkirtan
— Lisa Kaplan (@CM_LisaKaplan) March 26, 2023

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The Bradshaw Sikh Society described the incident as “unfortunate,” adding that the perpetrators were not in the parade and arrived hours after it had ended.

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office says two people were shot at a Sikh temple in the Sacramento area. This happened during a huge celebration here today. pic.twitter.com/JLvOT6oPUI
— Lysée Mitri (@LyseeMitri) March 26, 2023

“While the parade was in parade, there was a shooting at the Gurdwara.” We hope that the perpetrator(s) is/are punish to the full extent of the law. They were not in the parade and arrived hours after the parade had left. These acts of violence are contrary to our Sikh faith. We apologize for any inconvenience or fear this may have caused. “We are strong and resilient as a group,” it said.