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Suspect Vehicle in Elk Grove, CA, murders of Sikh grandfathers (source: Sacramento Bee)

Elk Grove, CA PD provides new details about search of murders of Sikhs

February 8, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The Elk Grove, California Police Department provided an update today in their search for the killer(s) of Sikh seniors Surinder Singh and Gurmej Atwal, who were shot and killed last year while on their daily walk. Based on witness accounts, the police have now have a confirmed description of the suspect’s vehicle: At a press conference this afternoon, police officials said the suspect drove a lifted full-size pick-up truck, tan or gold in color, with a standard-size cab, similar to […]

Categories: Hate Crimes, News Bits • Tags: California, Elk Grove, Elk Grove Police Department, Gurmej Atwal, hate crime, Sacramento, Surinder Singh

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Reward Bulletin seeking tips and assistance for the investigation into the murders of Surinder Singh and Gurmej Atwal

Search for killers of Elk Grove, CA Sikhs continues

October 17, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Yesterday, volunteers from the Sikh and Elk Grove, California (a suburb of Sacramento) communities gathered at the scene of the unsolved murders of Surinder Singh and Gurmej Atwal, two elderly Sikh friends who were out on their routine afternoon walk in March of this year.  Both men were shot in a drive-by shooting in broad daylight and were killed.  Their murders – suspected as a hate crime –  have not been solved. Yesterday’s gathering was a “Day of Action” as volunteers – […]

Categories: Events, Hate Crimes • Tags: Amar Shergill, Bryan Noblett, California, Darshan Mundy, Day of Action, Elk Grove, Elk Grove Police Department, Gurmej Atwal, hate crime, Jerry Brown, Sacramento, Sophia Scherman, Steve Detrick, Surinder Singh

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Candlelight Vigil on March 11, 2011 from 6-7 PM at East Stockton Boulevard and Geneva Pointe Drive

Update: Two elderly Sikhs shot in suburban Sacramento

March 10, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

There have been a few updates on last week’s horrible shooting of two elderly Sikh men in Elk Grove, California: The surviving victim, Gurmej Atwal, is now deemed in serious condition (upgraded from critical condition) in hospital. The funeral for Surinder Singh is on Saturday. While the motive of this shooting is still unclear (and no confirmation on whether the victims were targeted for their appearance), police have been actively investigating this crime for leads, including the unprecedented set-up of a checkpoint […]

Categories: Hate Crimes, News Bits • Tags: Council on American-Islamic Relations, Elk Grove, Elk Grove Police Department, Gurmej Atwal, hate crime, Sacramento, Surinder Singh

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