Crime & Safety

Police Set To Release Dash Cam Video From Temple Shooting

Video will be released at Monday afternoon news conference. Officer Sam Lenda, who fired shot that downed Sikh temple gunman, will also speak.

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Oak Creek police will release dash cam footage taken during the response to the Aug. 5 Sikh temple shootings at a 2 p.m. news conference Monday.

Those who have seen the video say it's incredible footage that will only heighten the respect for the first responders on that day.

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Officer Sam Lenda, who fired the shot that sent Wade Michael Page to the ground, will make his first public comments at the news conference. After he was shot by Lenda, Page killed himself with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Page killed six people and wounded four others, including police Lt. Brian Murphy, during the attack.

Police Chief John Edwards, Mayor Steve Scaffidi, District Attorney John Chisholm and U.S. Attorney James Sanetelle will also be at the news conference.

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Check Oak Creek Patch later this afternoon and evening for complete coverage of the news conference.


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