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Turbans cause confusion. we don't want to say that caused today's shooting. can you tell us what you are hearing from victims on the scene today? >> what i can pass along is the evidence is mounting that the officer who responded first is a veteran officer for the oak creek police department who is very well-trained in swat tactics as well as tactical situations. i spoke to a former supervisor of his a moment ago who indicated to me that this man acted in a heroic fashion and very well may have saved many lives. >> heather: and we asked this before, any additional information on the victims th...

Six people plus the seventh is the gunman here. >> heather: we do have someone on the phone right now. on don walker with the milwaukee jumper sentinel. i understand you have worked there for at least 30 years. what can you tell us about this temple and the community? >> the tell as many located in a suburban middle-class community called oak creek which is located south of downtown milwaukee. it's in a suburban neighborhood although the temple is located on a very busy commercial street. >> heather: we may have to cut you off because we are waiting for this news conference. what about this re...

>>. >> heather: we are waiting a news conference from oak creek, wisconsin, where 7 people have been killed at a sikh temple including the gunman. shooter opened fire earlier today. we have been following the story as it continues to unfold. heroes and victims. >> the hero is the police officer that took out the gunman even though that police officer had already been wounded. he apparently received multiple gunshot wounds, he is expected to survive, but was able to fire off his weapon, take out or put down as they've been calling it the shooter before he could likely any other members of this ...

Arrived at the scene and that officer was shot multiple times. that officer returned fire and the shooter was put down. it turns out that was erroneous, incorrect. it was not the wounded officer who killed the gunman but a second officer who was not injured or wounded who killed the gunman. other than that, most of the information appears to be fairly accurate. we have three survivor whose have been injured include the police officer. he is in surgery right now. all three are in critical condition. we hope to get updated information from the hospital in milwaukee that will be holding a news co...

Reload his weapons and head to the temple's entrance. that's one of the stories being told today. >>gregg: we are getting all kinds of witness accounts, now, as the police have taken their statements. they are allowed to return home and loved ones, thankful they are not among the victims. one called his brother-in-law's home and a priest antid and told him his brother-in-law was shot along with three priests. the priests said women and children were hiding in temple closets and another relative said his sister was in the temple, preparing a meal when the shooting suddenly started. he spoke wit...