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ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — Dozens of members from the Sikh community gathered Thursday in the parking lot outside the St. Lucie County jail.

The group Sikhs for Justice said they wanted to offer support to the families of the victims of the semi crash on Florida's Turnpike this month and ensure the driver, Harjinder Singh, receives a fair trial. Sikh community hold prayer service outside St. Lucie Co. jail to support victims, suspect

Investigators say Singh made an illegal U-turn on the Turnpike on Aug. 12, killing three people from South Florida.

Singh, who the group said is a Sikh himself, now faces vehicular homicide and vehicular manslaughter charges.

Florida officials said Singh, who is originally from India, entered the U.S. illegally after crossing through the Mexico border

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