Oak Creek Sikh Temple Lone Gunman Identified

Satwant Singh Kaleka

Deceased gunman at a Sikh Temple in Wisconsin has been identified as Wade Michael Page of Cudahy.

By H. Nelson Goodson

August 6, 2012

Cudahy, WI - On Monday, multiple media outlets are reporting that the deceased suspect involved on Sunday's deadly massacre at the Oak Creek Sikh Temple was identified as Wade Michael Page, 40, of Cudahy, Wisconsin. He has a military background and possible ties to a supremacy group. 

Page recently moved into the Cudahy area, according to police.

On Sunday, family members confirmed that Savant Singh Kaleka, the president of the Sikh Temple had been fatally shot by the suspect. Kaleka confronted and struggled with with Page just after 10:15 a.m. inside the temple lobby.

Page managed to shoot Kaleka in back and Kaleka later bled to death as a result of his injuries.

Local police and the FBI responded to the deadly shooting crime scene at the Sikh Temple, located at 7512 S. Howell Ave. Page, a White male suspect went to the temple after 10:15 a.m. and opened fire killing six victims, including Kaleka and another man in the parking lot. 

Two children were outside and saw the shooting incident. They both ran inside the temple to warned others. 

A man arriving at the temple in a taxi was immediately shot by the suspected gunman. The suspect afterwards went inside and killed four other people in the temple.

Three victims were confirmed injured, including an officer. At least 100 people were attending a peaceful Sunday sermon by a guest from India. The guest (considered a saint) was also reported killed and three priests were shot at the scene. A high priest managed to escape from the shooting scene.

Several Oak Creek officers responding to the scene after 10: 20 a.m. were confronted by the gunman who shot at one officer trying to help a victim. The officer was shot multiple times in an ambush. A second officer at the scene returned fire and killed the gunman in the parking lot. The injured officer is in critical condition and is expected to survive, according to Chief Brad Wentlandt, from the Greenfield Police Department.

Three injured victims, including an officer were taken to Froedtert hospital for treatment. The victims were reported in critical condition.

S.W.A.T. members went inside the temple and secure the temple. Oak Creek Police Chief John Edwards confirmed that it was a domestic terrorist act by a lone suspect.

The suspect from Cudahy lived in the 3700 block of E. Holmes Ave. where federal investigators secured his upper duplex apartment. A federal search warrant has been issued and the feds will return to Page's apartment on Monday, according to Teresa Carlson, FBI agent in charge. The FBI has taken over the investigation.

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Sikh Temple President In Oak Creek Killed By Lone Gunman

Satwant Singh Kaleka

Family photo

Seven reported killed including the gunman at a Sikh Temple in Wisconsin.

By H. Nelson Goodson

August 5, 2012

Oak Creek, WI - On Sunday, family members confirmed that Savant Singh Kaleka, the president of the Sikh Temple had been fatally shot by a lone suspect. Kaleka confronted and struggled with an armed suspect just after 10:15 a.m. in the temple's parking lot.

The suspect managed to shoot Kaleka in the back and Kaleka later died as a result of his injuries.

Local police and the FBI responded to the deadly shooting crime scene at the Sikh Temple, located at 7512 S. Howell Ave. A White male suspect went to the temple after 10:15 a.m. and opened fire killing six victims, including Kaleka and another man in the parking lot. 

Two children were outside and saw the shooting incident. They both ran inside the temple to warned others. 

A man arriving at the temple in a taxi was immediately shot by the suspected gunman. The suspect afterwards went inside and killed four other people in the temple.

Three victims were confirmed injured, including an officer. At least 100 people were attending a peaceful Sunday sermon by a guest from India. The guest (considered a saint) was also reported killed and three priests were shot at the scene. A high priest managed to escape from the shooting scene.

Several Oak Creek officers responding to the scene after 10: 20 a.m. were confronted by the gunman who shot at one officer trying to help a victim. The officer was shot multiple times in an ambush. A second officer at the scene returned fire and killed the gunman in the parking lot. The injured officer is in critical condition and is expected to survive, according to Chief Brad Wentlandt, from the Greenfield Police Department.

Three injured victims, including an officer were taken to Froedtert hospital for treatment. The victims were reported in critical condition.

S.W.A.T. members went inside the temple and secure the temple. Oak Creek Police Chief John Edwards confirmed that it was a domestic terrorist act by a lone suspect.

The suspect from Cudahy lived in the 3700 block of E. Holmes Ave. where federal investigators secured his upper duplex apartment. A federal search warrant has been issued and the feds will return to the apartment on Monday, according to Teresa Carlson, FBI agent in charge. The FBI has taken over the investigation.

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Seven People Reported Killed At An Oak Creek Sikh Temple

At least three people, including an officer shot and seven reported killed including the shooter at a Sikh temple.

By H. Nelson Goodson

August 5, 2012

Oak Creek, WI - Dozens of law enforcement agencies and the FBI responded to a multiple deadly shooting incident at the Sikh Temple, 7512 S. Howell Ave. A White male suspect went to the temple after 10:15 a.m. and opened fire killing six victims, including two in the parking lot. 

The president of the temple encountered and tackled the suspect inside the temple and then he was shot. Two children playing outside saw the suspect shoot someone outside and they ran inside the temple to warn others. 

Two people arriving at the temple in a taxi were immediately shot by the suspected gunman. The suspect afterwards went inside and killed four other people in the temple.

Three victims were confirmed injured, including an officer. At least 100 people were attending a Sunday sermon by a guest from India. The guest (considered a saint) was reported killed and three priests were shot at the scene. Another priest managed to escape from the scene.

Several Oak Creek officers responding to the scene after 10: 20 a.m. were confronted by a gunman who shot at one officer trying to help a victim. The officer was shot multiple times in an ambush. A second officer at the scene returned fire and killed the gunman in the parking lot. The injured officer is expected to survive, according to Chief Brad Wentlandt, from the Greenfield Police Department.

An education class for children was in session and numerous people had gathered inside the temple when the suspect took control of the temple.

Three injured people, including the president of the temple and an officer were taken to Froedtert hospital for treatment. The victims were reported in critical condition.

S.W.A.T. members went inside the temple and secure the temple. Oak Creek Police Chief John Edwards confirmed that it was a domestic terrorist act by a lone suspect.

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Wisconsin State Patrol To Takeover Milwaukee County Freeway System

State patrol to takeover Milwaukee County freeways for 24 hours to allow sheriff deputies to attend Deputy Aleman's funeral.

By H. Nelson Goodson

August 4, 2012

Milwaukee - On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Patrol will takeover all freeway patrol duties for the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department so their personnel can attend Deputy Sergio Aleman's funeral. The state troopers will begin their freeway patrolling from 6:00 a.m. Tuesday to 6:00 a.m. Wednesday.

Milwaukee County court duties for deputies could be suspended for some, if a judge authorizes it and shuts down his court.

Deputy Aleman was killed last Tuesday during duty when he lost control of his service truck that provided aid to stranded motorists. He rear-ended a tow flatbed truck and later died due to his injuries.

Services for Aleman:

Public visitation at

Max A. Sass and Sons Funeral Home

8910 W. Drexel Ave.

Franklin, WI

Monday, August 6, 2012

From 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Memorial Service at

St. Patrick's Church

728 W. Washington Ave.

Milwaukee, WI

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

11:00 a.m.

Final Interment; law enforcement possession to cemetery immediately following church services at

St. Adalbert Cemetery

3801 S. 6 St.

Milwaukee, WI

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Accident Totaled Two Vehicles

Two vehicles totaled.

By H. Nelson Goodson

August 3, 2012

Milwaukee - On Friday, a 27-year-old woman attempted to make a left turn while going eastbound at the 2900 block of W. National Ave. and hit another vehicle going westbound. The passenger of the turning vehicle claims the westbound vehicle was travelling with no head lights on.

The accident occurred around 8:30 p.m. A 57-year-old driver blamed the woman driver for failing to yield for right of way.

Both vehicles were reported to be totaled. No major injuries were reported.

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ICE Arrested 14 Mexican Posse Gang Members In Milwaukee

12 alleged members of the Mexican Posse gang taken into custody awaiting deportation. One suspect facing a separate federal charge for a weapon possession and another suspect for re-entering the U.S.

By H. Nelson Goodson
August 2, 2012

Milwaukee - On Monday, agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in partnership with police departments from Milwaukee, Greenfield and Greendale executed an operation that resulted with the arrests of 14 suspected Mexican Posse gang members, ICE reported on Wednesday. Thirteen are Mexican nationals and one is from the Dominican Republic. All of the suspects are males and are being processed for deportation.
One of the suspects is facing a federal charge for possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. Also, a suspect from the Dominican Republic is facing a federal felony charge for re-entering the U.S. after previously being deported. He is facing up to 20 years in a federal prison, if convicted.
ICE stated in the news release, that most of the suspects are known gang members or are associated with the Mexican Posse gang. The suspects have a history of arrests and convictions of crimes in the country that includes, theft, property damage and drug trafficking related offenses, according to ICE.
Since 2005 to date, HSI special agents working in conjunction with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies nationwide have arrested more than 26,726 street gang members and associates. Almost 40 percent of those arrested had a violent criminal history. More than 340 of those arrested were gang leaders and more than 4,000 were MS-13 gang members or associates. Through this initiative nationally, HSI has seized 3,429 firearms. To date, of those arrested, more than 14,200 have been charged criminally, and nearly 12,500 have been charged with immigration violations and processed for removal.

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Ball Cap Bank Robber Turned Over To Feds For Prosecution

Michael J. Scott

Serial bank robber facing multiple federal charges.

By H. Nelson Goodson
August 2, 2012

West Bend, WI - On Wednesday, state prosecutors asked Judge Todd K. Martens to dismiss a bank robbery case against Michael J. Scott, 36, from Randolph, Wisconsin because the case has been turned over to federal prosecutors. Judge Martens granted the state's request to drop the case against Scott. He is facing multiple federal charges for robbing 10 banks.
Scott admitted to police of committing ten bank robberies. He was being held on a $25,000 cash bond.
The U.S. Attorney's office will file federal charges against Scott for multiple bank robberies.
On July 13, Sergio Aleman, 49, a Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputy and a Milwaukee police officer arrested two suspects for robbing a Germantown U.S. Bank. Scott, one of the suspects is accused of robbing at least ten banks in southeastern Wisconsin. Scott and another suspect, a 28-year-old female were spotted on the freeway by a Deputy Aleman. Aleman and a police officer arrested Scott and a second suspect at a south side Milwaukee gas station at the 600 block of W. Becher St. after robbing a U.S. Bank on County Line Rd. and Appleton.
Deputy Aleman was able to identified the vehicle from a description provided from the bank robbery in Germantown.
Scott became known as the serial "Ball Cap" bank robber who never wore a mask, also wore the same clothing in several occassions while robbing banks and was considered dangerous.
The bank association had offered $8,500 reward for information leading to Scott's arrest.
On Tuesday, Deputy Aleman while on duty died after succumbing to injuries sustained after he rear-ended a N&S flatbed towing truck on southbound I-43 near the Marquette interchange.

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