The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative
Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other
shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org.
March 7, 2011

Fatal Attack on California Sikhs May Have Been a Hate Crime 
------------------------------------------------------------



In Elk Grove, California, police are investigating a shooting on Friday
that killed a 65-year-old man and left his 78-year-old friend in
critical condition. Police believe the shooting may have been a hate
crime. Both men were Sikhs and were wearing traditional Dastar headwear.
They were killed while taking their daily walk. The Sacramento Valley
chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations has offered a
$5,000 reward for tips. The group noted that Sikhs are often mistaken
for Muslims.



.