Sikhs reflect on targeted attacks after FedEx shooting
Summary
Note: Teachers may want to refer to
this resource
by Colorín Colorado about discussing community violence with your students.
A transcript of the video is available
here
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In this segment, NewsHour takes a moment to remember the lives lost in the recent FedEx shooting. While we still don't know about the suspect's motive, half of those killed were Sikhs. The Sikh community, which has grown over many years in the Indianapolis area, is in mourning.
Eight people were killed in a shooting at a FedEx in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 15.
Many of those killed belonged to the Sikh community in Indianapolis. The Sikh community has been a frequent target of hate crimes in the U.S., especially in the last 20 years.
The shooter had had a gun confiscated last year after his mother reported that she thought he might try to draw police into a shootout.
Five Facts
Who
is interviewed in this piece?
Why
do some see a pattern of violence against Sikhs in cases such as this one?
What
are some other examples of violence against Sikhs mentioned in this piece?
How
was the shooter able to obtain a gun after having one confiscated last year?
Where
did this shooting take place?
Focus Questions
Why do you think the shooter was able to legally buy a gun after having one confiscated by police just last year?
Do you believe state or federal laws should change to make it more difficult for individuals to obtain guns after they've been reported as potential threats? What kind of law do you think would be best?
Media literacy:
Why do you think the focus of this story is on the Sikh community and the impact of violence on that community?
For More
To better understand how the shooter had legal access to firearms, you can read this
NewsHour story
.
