Durham Sikh temple holds interfaith vigil for Wisconsin victims

They lit candles, prayed together and heard from Sikh and community leaders.

"We are still in shock," said Tejpal Singh Dhillon, a leader of the Sikh Gurudwara of North Carolina.

Investigators say former Fort Bragg soldier Wade Michael Page fatally shot six people at a Sikh temple outside Milwaukee before turning the gun on himself Sunday. He has been tied to white supremacist groups, but investigators are still working to determine a motive.

Dhillon said he thinks it's possible the gunman confused the Sikh community with the followers of Osama bin Laden.

He said people have misconceptions about the turbans Sikhs wear. The religion calls for covering hair in public out of respect.

"People with turbans are totally harmless. They are not belonging to any militant or terroristic group," Dhillon said.

Rabbi John Friedman, a leader of the Judea Reform Congregation, said the mass shooting is painful for all people of faith.

"We should care about all people," he said.

Durham Mayor Bill Bell called for the community to respect each other's differences and settle disputes peacefully.

"We've just got to come together and find a way to solve our problems without using violence, especially guns," he said.