Oak Creek shooting
FBI: Wade Page took his own life during Sikh temple massacre
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MILWAUKEE - The FBI was set to give an update Wednesday morning about their latest findings involving the deadly shooting of six people at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek.
Wade Page is suspected of killing those people Sunday morning while critically injuring three others. An Oak Creek Police officer then shot and killed Page.
Federal agents were to continue searching for clues at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, on the 7500 block of South Howell Avenue.
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All this came amidst the arrest of Page's ex-girlfriend, a public statement she made to the Journal Sentinel and a huge show of support from the Oak Creek community.
As part of the investigation, authorities were looking into Misty Cook's past. She was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm, but investigators do not believe she had anything to do with the shooting.
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She told the Journal Sentinel, in part, "In light of this senseless tragedy, I must respectfully decline any requests for comments. If I could say something to ease the pain of the victims and their families I would gladly do so."
It appeared that Cook and Page shared more than an apartment.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) sent TODAY'S TMJ4 photos of Cook, claiming she was involved with a white supremacist group.
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Page was very active in the subculture of skinheads, according to law enforcement.
The ADL spoke with TODAY'S TMJ4 about Page's tattoos.
"The 14 on his left shoulder - not many people would realize that the 14 stands for the 14 words white supremacists live by in preserving the white race."
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Federal investigators have been to Cook's South Milwaukee home several times since Sunday's shooting.
Kelly Templin, who lives two doors down, says the FBI knocked on her door and asked about her interactions with Page and Cook.
People who wish to donate to a memorial fund for shooting victims can send donations to the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, 7512 South Howell Avenue, Oak Creek, WI 53154.
People who wish to donate to a memorial fund for shooting victims can send donations to the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, 7512 South Howell Avenue, Oak Creek, WI 53154.
MILWAUKEE - The FBI says that Wade Page took his own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after causing the deadly shooting of six people at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek.
"We have not identified anyone else than Wade Michael Page as being responsible for these shootings," said Teresa Carlson during a Wednesday news conference.
Page shot and killed those people Sunday morning while critically injuring three others. Officials say an Oak Creek police officer then shot Page, but a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head was what ended his life.
They also say Page drove himself to the temple.
One of those critically injured people, Oak Creek police Lt. Brian Murphy, was up walking in the hospital, according to authorities.
A fund has being established for Lt. Murphy's medical care. BMO Harris Bank set up a fund located at the M&I Branch at 8900 S. Howell Avenue in Oak Creek, but all M&I and Harris branches will accept donations, according to a news release. The bank said they are contributing $10,000 to that fund to help support Lt. Murphy and his family.
Meanwhile, the bank said they are contributing a separate $10,000 to the Sikh temple. Additional contributions to the temple can be made by clicking here.
Federal agents have continued searching for clues at the Sikh temple of Wisconsin, on the 7500 block of South Howell Avenue.
Carlson said they were looking through lots of evidence, but no video was available from the Sikh temple of the shooting. They also did not clearly define a motive as of Wednesday morning.
All this came amidst the arrest of Page's ex-girlfriend, a public statement she made to the Journal Sentinel and a huge show of support from the Oak Creek community.
As part of the investigation, authorities were looking into Misty Cook's past. She was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm, but investigators do not believe she had anything to do with the shooting.
She told the Journal Sentinel, in part, "In light of this senseless tragedy, I must respectfully decline any requests for comments. If I could say something to ease the pain of the victims and their families I would gladly do so."
It appeared that Cook and Page shared more than an apartment.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) sent TODAY'S TMJ4 photos of Cook, claiming she was involved with a white supremacist group.
Page was very active in the subculture of skinheads, according to law enforcement.
The ADL spoke with TODAY'S TMJ4 about Page's tattoos.
"The 14 on his left shoulder - not many people would realize that the 14 stands for the 14 words white supremacists live by in preserving the white race."
Federal investigators have been to Cook's South Milwaukee home several times since Sunday's shooting.
Kelly Templin, who lives two doors down, says the FBI knocked on her door and asked about her interactions with Page and Cook.
In 2005 Cook was busted for running away from police -- a felony which makes it illegal for her to have a gun. The LA Times is reporting she emailed them a statement only saying, "I hope the majority of focus will be on celebrating the lives of the heroes in this situation."
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