bu. Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Nine people have died in a shooting at a historic African-American church in Charleston in the US state of South Carolina, officials say. City police chief Gregory Mullen said eight of the victims were killed inside the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday evening, while another person died shortly afterwards. Police are now searching for a white male suspect in his 20s. A prayer meeting was going on at the time of the shooting at about 21:00 local time on Wednesday (01:00 GMT Thursday) at the church on Calhoun Street. In a tweet, Charleston police wrote: "Suspect in shooting on Calhoun St is a w/m approx 21 slender small build wearing a grey sweat shirt blue jeans timberland boots clean shaven." Speaking at a news briefing later, Mr Mullen said: "There were eight deceased individuals inside of the church. Two individuals were transported to [the hospital]. One of them has died. "At this point, we have nine victims in this hideous crime that has been committed. "It is unfathomable that somebody in today's society would walk into a church when people are having a prayer meeting and take their lives," Mr Mullen said. A woman who survived the shooting told her family the gunman said he was letting her live so she could report what happened, the Charleston Post and Courier reported. She said the gunman had sat in the church before standing and opening fire, according to an official from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Charleston Mayor Joe Riley described the shooting as "the most unspeakable" tragedy. South Carolina Senator Tim Scott tweeted: "My heart is breaking for Charleston and South Carolina tonight." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-33179019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Suspect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Well he'll get caught Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 this is all Im going to hear about at work today Let's keep it 100, who hates who when it comes down to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Fucking disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 That's him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 The fucker is from where I live in SC. :& Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 The fucker is from where I live in SC. :& Mess ! What are things like there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 He's been caught! http://www.wltx.com/story/news/2015/06/18/dylann-storm-roof-charleston-sc-shooting/28917299/ Richland County, SC (WLTX) - A law enforcement source tells WLTX that the suspect in the mass shooting at a Charleston church has been arrested in Shelby, North Carolina. This is a breaking news update: more details are expected soon The search for the suspect in a mass shooting that left nine people dead at a historic African-American Charleston church has moved to Richland County. Charleston police confirm the suspect is 21-year-old Dylann Storm Roof. Roof apparently grew up in the Columbia area, which is why law enforcement are now looking for clues in Lower Richland County. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin also told WLTX that Roof has multiple family members in the greater Columbia area. Police said the suspect may be driving a black Hyundai with vehicle tag LGF330 and appealed to the public for any information on his whereabouts. A Facebook page belonging to a Dylann Roof that matches the picture released by law enforcement also says Roof is from Columbia, and that he at one time attended White Knoll High School in Lexington County. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Mess ! What are things like there? It's the South boo. It's not a bad place to live.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Lock ha up! Off with ha head! That's good they caught him. What were his motives? It's the South boo. It's not a bad place to live.. I sense sarcasm haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaquero Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Lock ha up! Off with ha head! That's good they caught him. What were his motives? I sense sarcasm haha his motives were that they were black and "taking over the world" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSimba Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Glad they caught it (not even gonna respect this monster calling it a "he"). I bet the other prisoners will make its life miserable. Rest in peace to the 9 victims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Let's call it what it is: domestic terrorism. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasSad Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 his motives were that they were black and "taking over the world" Not sure why he would go to a small church to make that point. No one in that church had the power to take over anything. The fact that they embraced him not even knowing who he was and he still had hate towards them makes me ill Let's call it what it is: domestic terrorism. I haven't seen that term used once. That's exactly what this is. I am tired of hearing the mental health and no friends excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaquero Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Not sure why he would go to a small church to make that point. No one in that church had the power to take over anything. The fact that they embraced him not even knowing who he was and he still had hate towards them makes me ill I haven't seen that term used once. That's exactly what this is. I am tired of hearing the mental health and no friends excuse. he meant black people in general were raping women and trying to take over the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 Let's call it what it is: domestic terrorism. But he's not a Muslim or minority and he probably has a mental illness. It infuriates me...those double standards that the media use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 But he's not a Muslim or minority and he probably has a mental illness. It infuriates me...those double standards that the media use. It really hurts me to know that somehow the police were able to apprehend him and put him in cuffs, yet they willingly kill a man for supposedly selling illegal cigarettes (Eric Garner) playing outside (Tamir Rice) or being a black girl at a pool party. And despite the fact that he said vile racist things before opening fire, the media is STILL willing to go with the "let's get all of the facts!" Narrative. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 It really hurts me to know that somehow the police were able to apprehend him and put him in cuffs, yet they willingly kill a man for supposedly selling illegal cigarettes (Eric Garner) playing outside (Tamir Rice) or being a black girl at a pool party. And despite the fact that he said vile racist things before opening fire, the media is STILL willing to go with the "let's get all of the facts!" Narrative. It's absolutely disgusting. 2015 has truly been the year everyone realised racism in America is truly alive and kicking. I know I'm in the UK but it just makes me so sad for everyone in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Let's call it what it is: domestic terrorism. that's exactly what i thought this morning, he should be charged with terrorism no different than the Boston bombers Edit: South Carolina does have the death penalty on the books ! but this falls under hate crimes,and that complicates things http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&sqi=2&ved=0CB4QqQIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bustle.com%2Farticles%2F91286-will-dylann-roof-get-the-death-penalty-if-found-guilty-south-carolinas-hate-crime-laws-complicate&ei=2WyDVZOvPIGSsAWRyZyoDQ&usg=AFQjCNGo0VOGS5eBCNXURQcEYXyRNiZYmQ&bvm=bv.96042044,d.b2w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 so the convo was already going before I got to work....Maurice, was like "but aint the youth supposed to be more open?" Im like they in some ways are worst now....BUT dont get it twisted Maurice is about being a brutha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 this brought to mind the Black school girls that were killed in Birmingham back in 1963 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaquero Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 truth is, this won't be labeled as terrorism by the media, law, or white America because he isn't Muslim... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 truth is, this won't be labeled as terrorism by the media, law, or white America because he isn't Muslim... I dont think too many folks are going to let that "truth" be the narrative here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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