In incredibly tragic news out of South Carolina, alleged gunman Dylann Roof, a 21-year-old South Carolina native, is in custody after allegedly shooting and killing nine members, including the pastor, of predominantly black church Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. According to officials, Roof, in interviews with the FBI and local police, has confessed to killing these individuals in an attempt to start a race war.
The suspect spent the night in protective custody, as well as on suicide watch, at a detention center in North Charleston. As stated below, according to the Charleston Police Department, Roof is scheduled for a bond hearing at 2:00 p.m., even though he is not eligible according to state law.
Dylann Roof bond hearing @ 2 pm today charged with 9 counts of murder & poss of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime.
— Charleston P.D. (@CharlestonPD) June 19, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with the community of Charleston today and with the families of the nine victims who were tragically lost in this horrific display of senseless hatred. May they find a path to peace and healing soon.
The video below sheds more light on alleged gunman Dylann Roof:
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