A gunman opened fire on a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisc., Sunday, killing seven people and wounding at least three before he was shot and killed by a police officer on the scene.
The shooting occurred just before 11 AM local time (12 PM ET). Police believe there was only one shooter involved, and they are treating the case as an act of "domestic terrorism."
The news has been marked by uncertainty, as tactical teams created a perimeter around the temple and witnesses tried to figure out what was going on inside. Police are methodically searching the area to make sure that there are no more threats, and have evacuated all civilians from temple grounds.
International media outlets have flocked to the scene to document the tragedy. We'll be updating here as the story develops.
People look on in front of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin where at least one gunman fired upon people at a service August, 5, 2012 Oak Creek, Wisconsin. At least six people were killed when a shooter, who was later shot dead by a police officer, opened fire on congregants in the Milwaukee suburb. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
A man wipes away tears outside the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wis. where a shooting took place on Sunday, Aug 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
A man sits on a rock as police investigate the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, Wis., after a shooting Sunday, Aug 5, 2012. A gunman killed six people at the suburban Milwaukee temple in a rampage that left terrified congregants hiding in closets and others texting friends outside for help. The suspect was killed outside the temple in a shootout with police officers. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
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