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Dalbir Singh

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Boy Accused of Murdering Sikh Temple Member Appears in Court

Deangelo Williams waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday. He faces a homicide charge after the death of Dalbir Singh, a member of the Sikh temple in Oak Creek.

A 16-year-old boy charged with the murder of Oak Creek Sikh Temple member Dalbir Singh waived his right to a preliminary hearing during a court appearance Tuesday, according to Patch's media partners at Fox 6. Deangelo Williams was charged with first-degree reckless homicide-party to a crime and possession of a firearm by a felon. He is accused of shooting Singh at Harmony Food Store, 3821 W. Locust St., on Aug. 15. Singh and his nephew tried to fend off Williams as the store closed about 9 p.m., but Williams fired a shot through the door that struck Singh in the head, according to a criminal complaint. The murder came just 11 days after the shootings at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, where six members were killed and four others injured. …

Friday, August 17, 2012

Suspect Charged in Murder of Sikh Temple Member

Police allege a 16-year-old boy killed Dalbir Singh, a member of the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, just 11 days after temple was attacked.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the murder of Oak Creek Sikh Temple member Dalbir Singh. Deangelo Williams was charged with first-degree reckless homicide-party to a crime and possession of a firearm by a felon. The charges carry a combined sentence of 70 years in prison. According to a criminal complaint: The owner of the store, Jatinder Singh, said he and his uncle Dalbir Singh were about to close Harmony Food Store, 3821 W. Locust St., about 9 p.m. when he saw Williams next to Dalbir waving a handgun. Jatinder and Dalbir both ran back inside the store and closed the door so that Williams could not get in. However, Williams fired a shot that went through the door and hit Dalbir Singh in the forehead. Dalbir Singh …

Anette

8:43 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012

So incredibly sad and my sympathies to his family.   more ›

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