U.S. police identify Sikh temple gunman as ex-soldier
- 12 years ago
New details about the man suspected of killing six people at a Sikh temple.
Forty year-old Wade Michael Page is an Army veteran with links to hate groups.
Wisconsin Police Chief John Edwards.
SOUNDBITE (English) Oak Creek, Wisconsin Police Chief John Edwards (English):
"He was in the military from 1992 to 1998. He had a general discharge, and that he was and he was ineligible for re-enlistment. And I want to make it perfectly clear right he was the only shooter that was involved at the temple."
At his last station in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Page was a psychological operations specialist and he repaired missile systems.
Police shot Page dead after he killed one woman and five men inside the the temple.
Deborah Gembara, Reuters.
Forty year-old Wade Michael Page is an Army veteran with links to hate groups.
Wisconsin Police Chief John Edwards.
SOUNDBITE (English) Oak Creek, Wisconsin Police Chief John Edwards (English):
"He was in the military from 1992 to 1998. He had a general discharge, and that he was and he was ineligible for re-enlistment. And I want to make it perfectly clear right he was the only shooter that was involved at the temple."
At his last station in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Page was a psychological operations specialist and he repaired missile systems.
Police shot Page dead after he killed one woman and five men inside the the temple.
Deborah Gembara, Reuters.