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Oak Creek police officer Brian Murphy will be honoured by a US-based Sikh organization. Murphy had displayed exemplary service and sacrifice during a shooting incident at a Wisconsin Gurudwara two years ago.

During the deadly Oak Creek shooting Murphy was shot 15 times - 12 hit him while three got lodged into his protective vest. The Gurudwara shooting left six Sikh worshippers dead and three others injured.

The deadly shooting took place on August 5, 2012 at the Sikh Temple of Oak Creek in Wisconsin.

Guru Gobind Singh Foundation issued a statement on Tuesday saying that the first officer on the scene will be honoured with a 'seva' award on Vaisakhi Day at a Gurdwara.

Inder Paul Singh Gadh, chairman of the Foundation said that the Sikh community is grateful to Murphy for his sacrifice and exemplary service in upholding law and order, and for protecting the lives of people in Oak Creek including that of the members of Sikh community in Wisconsin.

Murphy's actions had been instrumental in preventing a bigger massacre of Sikhs inside the Gurdwara on the fateful day, said Gadh.

Murphy, who agreed to accepted the award, will attend the ceremony with his family. The 52-year-old man is travelling from Wisconsin to Washington for the ceremony. He has recovered from his wounds.

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