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Dylann Roof's Sister Cancels Her Wedding

She was supposed to get married this weekend

(Newser) - Dylann Roof's sister was supposed to be married tomorrow, but his alleged murder of nine people inside a Charleston church has forced her to postpone, reports People . Amber Roof, 27, was scheduled to wed Army Reserve recruiter Michael Tyo at a venue in Lexington, South Carolina, but the ceremony...

Dylann Roof's Family: We're Stunned

'Words cannot express our shock'

(Newser) - Count Dylann Roof's family among those who can't comprehend the allegations that he murdered nine black people in a Charleston church. "Words cannot express our shock, grief, and disbelief as to what happened that night," says a statement from the family issued through Roof's public...

Dylann Roof: No Reaction as Victims' Relatives Speak

They told him they forgive him

(Newser) - Dylann Roof made his first court appearance today, and though he did so via video, he was still able to hear the message delivered by relatives of the nine victims shot to death in a Charleston church. Forgiveness. "I forgive you, my family forgives you," said Anthony...

Dylann Roof's Scared Friend Hid Gun for a Day

Governor says authorities will seek the death penalty

(Newser) - Authorities have charged Charleston shooting suspect Dylann Roof, 21, with nine counts of murder after what investigators claim was his attempt to incite a race war. Roof, who is also charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, has already confessed to carrying out the...

6 Compelling Insights Into the Charleston Shooting

'Take down the Confederate flag now,' one writer argues

(Newser) - Racism, terrorism, mass shootings: The church massacre in Charleston combines several of the most troubling issues facing America today, and it has led to some forceful insights. A roundup of six that are worth a read:
  1. " The Deadly History of 'They're Raping Our Women.' " Jamelle
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Call Charleston Shooting What It Is: Terrorism
Call Charleston Shooting
What It Is: Terrorism
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Jun 18, 2015 6:48 PM CDT

Call Charleston Shooting What It Is: Terrorism

A Vox writer says it's offensive to do otherwise

(Newser) - If Dylann Roof is guilty of the massacre at a black church in Charleston, is the white 21-year-old a terrorist? Absolutely, argues Max Fisher at Vox . In fact, he makes the case that to avoid the terrorism label is offensive. This is about way more than semantics, writes Fisher, who...

What We Know About the 9 Church Victims

Pastor was 'moral compass' of the state Senate

(Newser) - The nine people shot to death in a South Carolina church last night ranged in age from 26 to 87, reports NBC News . Some details about them:
  • The Rev. Clementa Pinckney, 41. The married father of two was a pastor at Emanuel AME and a state senator. "He was
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Sharp-Eyed Driver Helped Nab Shooting Suspect

Woman's call to 911 led to arrest of Dylann Roof

(Newser) - The man accused of murdering nine people in a church in South Carolina got busted because of a woman who was leaving church in North Carolina. As ABC News explains, Debbie Dills was leaving church this morning when she noticed that the driver in the car next to her matched...

Obama: Michelle and I Knew Pastor Killed in SC

President complains that suspect had 'no trouble' getting a gun

(Newser) - President Obama found himself in an all-too familiar position today, addressing the nation after mass violence. "I've had to make statements like this too many times," he said in reference to the church massacre in Charleston . "We don't have all of the facts, but we...

Church Shooting Suspect Busted in Traffic Stop

Dylann Roof reportedly captured in Shelby, NC

(Newser) - "I can confirm that there is a suspect in custody" for last night's church shootings in Charleston, Attorney General Loretta Lynch told a press conference today, per the AP . Charleston's mayor, police chief, and the FBI are all confirming the arrest of 21-year-old Dylann Roof ; Reuters reports,...

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