Democratic Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi from Illinois shared on Thursday that he and his family were present at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois, during an attempted mass shooting. The incident took place on Sunday.
The alleged perpetrator is reported to have been a white supremacist specifically aiming at Indian Americans. Rep. Krishnamoorthi recounted the situation while speaking to the public.
The representative was participating in religious worship with his family when the incident occurred. The situation stirred significant concern among the community, highlighting the ongoing issues of racial and ethnic targeting.