ABC News Claims Slain Suspect in Wisconsin Massacre Was 'Skinhead' or 'White Supremacist'

Here's the tweet:

'Skinhead' Believed Behind Sikh Massacre in Wis. abcn.ws/Q0FWoB
— ABC News (@ABC) August 6, 2012

And at ABC News, "7 Dead at Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wis.; Officials Believe 'White Supremacist' Behind 'Domestic Terrorism'":

Though police have not given any details on the identity or motive of the shooter, or released the identities of the victims, sources have told ABC News the shootings are the work of a "white supremacist" or "skinhead."

No word if that's Brian Ross doing the crack Internet research behind the scenes.

Here's what the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal is reporting, "FBI: Motive in Oak Creek Sikh Temple shooting unclear":

Though police have not given any details on the identity or motive of the shooter, or released the identities of the victims, sources have told ABC News the shootings are the work of a "white supremacist" or "skinhead."
No word if that's Brian Ross doing the crack Internet research behind the scenes.

Here's what the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal is reporting, "FBI: Motive in Oak Creek Sikh Temple shooting unclear":

The shooting at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek that left seven people dead, including the shooter, is being looked at as a possible domestic terrorism incident but no motive has been determined, FBI officials said Sunday night.

The agency also confirmed that they are investigating a home in Cudahy - presumably that of the shooter - in relation to the incident.

U.S. Attorney James Santelle, who is personally reviewing the matter, said it is not clear if it was domestic terrorism....

A source familiar with the investigation said the shooter was a white male in his 40s who had been discharged from the Army. The source said one firearm was recovered as well as multiple magazines....

Shortly after 5 p.m., a team of law enforcement officers, including from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, surrounded a duplex in Cudahy.

Authorities cordoned off the 3700 block of E. Holmes Ave., just south of downtown Cudahy, where they have surrounded a duplex. A large contingent of law enforcement and fire department vehicles are in the vicinity. The neighborhood was being evacuated.

Kurt Weins said he rented the upper flat of the duplex authorities were searching to a single man in his 40s about month ago. Weins lives across the street from the duplex.

Weins said he had just been interviewed by law enforcement authorities and said he was uncomfortable providing much detail. However, he said, he was surprised by the attention his tenant has attracted.

"I had him checked out and he definitely checked out," Weins said. "The cops told me they don't want me to say nothing right now."

More details at the article.

And a breaking report from Robert Stacy McCain, "Patch.com Reporter Jessica McBride Gets Scoop on Sikh Temple Shooting Suspect - UPDATE: More Details Emerge." Check Robert's links. That Patch report makes no reference to the suspect being a "white supremacist."

And more at the Los Angeles Times, "Gunman's tattoos lead officials to deem Sikh shooting terrorism."

More details later. We'll see if the "white supremacist" angle plays out. And for ABC's sake, let's hope so. We wouldn't want people jumping to conclusions, or anything, especially after the media's irresponsible reporting out of Aurora a couple of weeks ago.

I tweeted earlier, in any case:

Neat how #WI shooting called "domestic terrorism" so soon. After Ft. Hood we were told by DHS that it wasn't terrorism just "isolated" case.
— Donald Douglas (@AmPowerBlog) August 6, 2012

Updates forthcoming...

More a Milwaukee JS, "Suspect described as Army vet in his 40s":

Authorities would not divulge the identity of the suspect in the Sikh temple shootings, and did not describe his motive other than to label his actions as "domestic terrorism."

A few details did emerge about the man whose Cudahy duplex apartment was searched by police hours after the shooting. He was described as white, single, in his 40s and an Army veteran.

That description came in part from Kurt Weins, who lives in the 3700 block of E. Holmes Ave. in Cudahy. He said he rented the property to a man he believed to be from Chicago with no record of violence in Wisconsin.

Authorities did not tell Weins whether his tenant was the shooting suspect, but the description matches that of the man that sources said was the shooter.

ABC News, citing anonymous sources, said it was told the shootings were the work of a "white supremacist" or "skinhead."

The Journal Sentinel could not confirm that account.