Californian Sikhs in Shock as Elderly Man is Stabbed to Death in Fresno

2013-03-13-hate:dateline:Following the stabbing of Gurcharan Singh Gill in Fresno on January 1, Sikh Community in and around the city�have continued to remain in shock. �Concern is growing within the community as attacks against the Sikhs are on the rise since the shootings in San Bernardino in December 2015. �

Gurcharan Singh Gill was at work when he was stabbed to death during broad day light. �While investigations are still on-going, local community members feel Mr. Gill was attacked due to his identity and skin color. �The incident took place at Shields Express, located at 1107 West Shields Avenue,�Fresno, CA.

Just few days ago, on December 28, another elderly Sikh was brutally assaulted in Fresno. �No arrests have been made in either cases.

This past December, local Sikhs held�a meeting with Crime Stoppers and the local Police Department to discuss the growing hate crimes. �Sikhs raised over $12,000 for the Crime Stoppers. �While Fresno is home to a large Sikh community, it seems that there is much work to be done for the local Sikhs to raise awareness of their identity.

2 COMMENTS

  1. These types of incidents are always heartbreaking, as the United States Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms (including guns) for self-defense.

    Sikhs should take advantage of that and listen to Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s hukam to keep themselves armed at all times, especially turbulent times in a foreign country.

    These types of incidents should not be happening to Sikhs.

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