Sikh community in US honours victims of FedEx mass shooting

Four of the eight victims were Sikhs; President Biden also writes a letter of support

Sikh community in US honours victims of FedEx mass shooting

The service was held in Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday. Pic/Twitter

Sikhs in the US state of Indiana have held a memorial service to honour the eight people, including four community members, who were killed in a mass shooting at a FedEx facility last month. Brandon Scott Hole, 19, a former worker at the Indianapolis FedEx facility, killed eight people on April 15 before killing himself. Four of those killed were Sikhs, including three women.

The memorial service on Saturday was opened with ardaas, a Sikh prayer. “We are so thankful to everyone who came together to attend and help put on this important event,” said Balwinder Singh, an Indianapolis Sikh community leader. The event, held at a city stadium, featured city, state and federal representatives, Indianapolis-area interfaith leaders and Sikh community members.

Several of Indiana’s congressional representatives sent letters of support that were read aloud at the event. President Joe Biden also wrote a letter of support, IndyStar reported. “To the people of Indiana, I share the heartbreak you are experiencing after such senseless violence pierced your community and our nation’s soul once again,” Biden wrote. There are an estimated 8,000-10,000 Sikhs in Indiana.

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