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Prakash Singh

Case from Oak Creek, WI dated Aug 05, 2012

Victim Details

Prakash Singh

Male

Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)

Oak Creek

WI

2012-08-05

39

Prakash

Singh

06/27/2026

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On a quiet Sunday morning, August 5, 2012, in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin was bustling with preparations for the day's services and the customary communal meal. Among those present was Prakash Singh, a 39-year-old Southwest Asian male from India who served as a priest, or granthi, at the temple. He had moved to the United States in 2005 and had been with this congregation for about seven years. The year 2012 had been a joyous one for him; he had recently received his green ...
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  • Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting - Wikipedia
  • The Story of Oak Creek
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    I recently came across a moving tribute for Prakash Singh, one of the victims of the tragic Oak Cree... ...Read More
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