SC - Nine killed in Emanuel AME Church shooting, Charleston; Dylann Roof charged #1

[AngelWings444]

Police asking media to give them tips if they receive them.

 

[AngelWings444]

There are survivors. Believe it was a hate crime.

 

[zwiebel]

PD: There will be a reward offered tomorrow.

Just refused to say how many people hurt, or if the suspect called them. Believes it is a hate crime.

 

[i.b.nora]

A reward will be announced tomorrow.

Chief does believe it was a hate crime.

 

[zwiebel]

Mayor Riley: 'Anyone who can walk into a church and shoot, it can only be hate.'

 

[Leilei]

Eight deceased at the scene, a ninth died at the hospital, one other victim still alive at the hospital.

Shooter still at large, resources flying in to help find this suspect.

No victims names released, coroner is working on that now.

Mayor speaking - unspeakable tragedy. Has spoken with members of the families, heartbreaking.

Will announce a reward tomorrow (today). Not discussing the earlier arrest (photographer?). This is a HATE CRIME.

My comment: Someone watching this knows who this shooter is. The reward will help a lot if he isn't caught before they announce it.

 

[Leilei]

Bomb threat is OVER, per chief of police.

 

[zwiebel]

Church spokesman Norville calls for prayer.

PD chief says no bomb threat any longer.

Another presser in 2 hours.

 

[i.b.nora]

Bomb threat is over now.

 

[AngelWings444]

Bomb threat is over. Asking people to remain calm, stay indoors near the scene and out of the area.

 

[WichitaFalls]

21 years old, sandy blonde hair. IMO - they know exactly who it is.

I HOPE they do.

 

[zwiebel]

PD chief added at the last min there are survivors. Think it was plural.

 

[wfgodot]

Thanks, all, for fine coverage of the presser for those of us who couldn't watch it.

 

[EllieBee]

Mayor Riley: 'Anyone who can walk into a church and shoot, it can only be hate.'

Joe Riley is "good people". He is decent and compassionate. There is a reason he has been mayor for seventy-eleven years.

God bless those murdered souls. What sort of a malignant person does such a thing?

 

[daisymae]

This is local for me, but I'm about 25 miles from downtown. Very frightening to hear and watch. Thanks for the tweets and posts.

 

[AngelWings444]

This is local for me, but I'm about 25 miles from downtown. Very frightening to hear and watch. Thanks for the tweets and posts.

Stay safe.

 

[zwiebel]

Has anyone seen anything on FB? I wouldn't be surprised if suspect posted hints of what he was going to do beforehand.

 

[zwiebel]

Rev Sharpton will arrive tomorrow.

 

[zwiebel]

Oh no! Blogger/photographer Austin Rich was mistaken for suspect because of gray tee, sandy hair. He's been released. he's blogged about it.

https://www.facebook.com/talkingwithstrangers

ETA: He was the one shown in cuffs.

 

[KEVINinTO]

Reverend Al Sharpton ‏@TheRevAl 15m15 minutes ago Manhattan, NY

Rev. Clements Pinckney, a SC legislator is among the 9 killed in SC church. I am reminded that he helped lead our prayer vigil for Scott.