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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSource: Multiple fatalities in shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Charleston SC
-- An official close to the investigation told CNN there are multiple fatalities inside the church. The source said there are several bodies in the church that have not yet been identified.
-- The suspect in the shooting is a clean-shaven white man in his 20s, with a slender build, police say
-- Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call 911 dispatchers
Several people were killed in a shooting at a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina, a source close to the investigation told CNN.
-- The suspect in the shooting is a clean-shaven white man in his 20s, with a slender build, police say
-- Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call 911 dispatchers
Several people were killed in a shooting at a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina, a source close to the investigation told CNN.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/17/us/charleston-south-carolina-shooting/index.html
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Source: Multiple fatalities in shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Charleston SC (Original Post)
spanone
Jun 2015
OP
Hillary Clinton was in town earlier today and a lot of pool reporters are still in Charleston...
Joe the Revelator
Jun 2015
#2
Leader of the Church is State Senator Clementa Pinckney (D)...Quick History of the Church....
Joe the Revelator
Jun 2015
#3
**UNCONFIRMED, BUT BEING REPORTED*** Rep Pickney and Sister Shot **Unconfirmed***
Joe the Revelator
Jun 2015
#15
According to Charleston Scanners there is now a bomb threat at the Courtyard Marriott
Joe the Revelator
Jun 2015
#4
Charleston News is now reporting 9 dead....still unconfirmed numbers nt
Joe the Revelator
Jun 2015
#5
Again, listening to Charleston EMS dispatch...multiple victims being transported
Joe the Revelator
Jun 2015
#6
Tweet from WLTX...9 dead (STILL NOT CONFIRMED....EVERYTHING I"M POSTING IS OFF TWITTER OR THE SCANER
Joe the Revelator
Jun 2015
#8
Scanner: Premeter expanded, Fire Department assigned Explosive Ordnance Removal. nt
Joe the Revelator
Jun 2015
#13
Jeb Bush has cancelled planned apperance in Charleston, scheduled for tomorrow nt
Joe the Revelator
Jun 2015
#16
RUMOR: Suspect in Custody...already one false report of suspect, so I don't put a lot of faith in
Joe the Revelator
Jun 2015
#26
Scanner feed suddenly gone, for all intents and purposes...for the last 20 min
Joe the Revelator
Jun 2015
#27
I suspect he is going for the memorial. His organization in Charleston has been involved from the
jwirr
Jun 2015
#50
Good Chance the FBI and PD do not know where suspect is....<speculation>
Joe the Revelator
Jun 2015
#38
I need help with a stupid question - how do they know the suspect is 21?
Algernon Moncrieff
Jun 2015
#40
When I saw that my only guess was they have someone in mind who may have
ScreamingMeemie
Jun 2015
#43
There are also sources saying that the suspect sat in the bible study for <30 minutes...
Joe the Revelator
Jun 2015
#44
That person is wanted for a murder that took place in summerville this week
Joe the Revelator
Jun 2015
#48
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)1. No deaths confirmed but...
......CNN and USA today both said 8 fatalities before retracting.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)2. Hillary Clinton was in town earlier today and a lot of pool reporters are still in Charleston...
...now covering this shooting.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)3. Leader of the Church is State Senator Clementa Pinckney (D)...Quick History of the Church....
In 1822 the church was investigated for its involvement with a planned slave revolt. Denmark Vesey, one of the church's founders, organized a major slave uprising in Charleston. Vesey was raised in slavery in the Virgin Islands among newly imported Africans. He was the personal servant of slavetrader Captain Joseph Vesey, who settled in Charleston in 1783. Denmark remained with him until in 1799, when he was able to purchase his freedom with a winning lottery ticket worth $1500. He became a successful carpenter, especially among Charleston's majority black population. Beginning in December 1821, Vesey began to organize a slave rebellion, but authorities were informed of the plot before it could take place. Three hundred thirteen alleged participants were arrested, and 35 including Vesey were executed. The plot created mass hysteria throughout the Carolinas and the South. Brown, suspected but never convicted of knowledge of the plot, went north to Philadelphia where he eventually became the second bishop of the AME denomination.
During the Vesey controversy, the AME church was burned. Worship services continued after the church was rebuilt until 1834 when all-black churches were outlawed. The congregation subsequently met in secret until 1865 when it was formally reorganized, and the name Emanuel was adopted
During the Vesey controversy, the AME church was burned. Worship services continued after the church was rebuilt until 1834 when all-black churches were outlawed. The congregation subsequently met in secret until 1865 when it was formally reorganized, and the name Emanuel was adopted
herding cats
(19,569 posts)10. Any news on if he was at the bible study tonight?
I heard via someone there he might have been, was supposed to have been. I'm very concerned for his well being at the moment.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)11. Not that I have heard yet. nt
herding cats
(19,569 posts)12. Thank you.
I'm holding on to that as a thread of hope.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)15. **UNCONFIRMED, BUT BEING REPORTED*** Rep Pickney and Sister Shot **Unconfirmed***
herding cats
(19,569 posts)18. I really hope this is wrong
I don't want thsi to be true. He's a bright light and he has a lot of life and work left ahead of him.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)19. It very well could be, i want to reiterate that nothing is confirmed
At all.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)20. ABC Affiliate now reporting same
herding cats
(19,569 posts)22. My family knows his family, but I don't know him personally.
I met him once at an event 12 or 13 years ago, but I don't live there like my relatives who know him well.
This is a dark and sad day for many people if this is true. Which I'm hearing is what's being said there now.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)4. According to Charleston Scanners there is now a bomb threat at the Courtyard Marriott
Folks being moved from there as we speak.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)5. Charleston News is now reporting 9 dead....still unconfirmed numbers nt
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)6. Again, listening to Charleston EMS dispatch...multiple victims being transported
to local hospitals.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)7. Jesus Christ. No cable news coverage.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)8. Tweet from WLTX...9 dead (STILL NOT CONFIRMED....EVERYTHING I"M POSTING IS OFF TWITTER OR THE SCANER
UPDATE: Charleston Rep. Peter McCoy says 9 people are dead inside Emanuel AME Church. Police haven't confirmed.
https://twitter.com/JRBerryWLTX
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)9. Local Live Stream
spanone
(135,951 posts)23. thanks for that!
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)13. Scanner: Premeter expanded, Fire Department assigned Explosive Ordnance Removal. nt
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)14. CNN finally covering it
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)16. Jeb Bush has cancelled planned apperance in Charleston, scheduled for tomorrow nt
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)17. Midnight Prayer Service Being Held (Photo in post)
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)21. Press Conf. Scheduled for 12:45est
With Chief of Police and Mayor
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)24. Praying in the church, what the eff is going on.
joshcryer
(62,287 posts)25. This is so messed up.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)26. RUMOR: Suspect in Custody...already one false report of suspect, so I don't put a lot of faith in
this one. nt.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)27. Scanner feed suddenly gone, for all intents and purposes...for the last 20 min
Thinking that EMS, PD switched to another non public channel.
gollygee
(22,336 posts)28. Horrible
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)29. ***CONFIRMED*** 9 Dead
confirmed at Press Conference
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)30. 1 additional wounded......my first editorial comment:
This jerkoff was shooting to kill, and it would point to him having some training. What a waste of life.
Spazito
(50,645 posts)31. Very sad news...
I hope they catch the murderer very soon.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)32. Somewhat new description of suspect (not in custody)
White male
~21 years of age
Sandy-blonde hair
Extremely dangerous
(The hair detail is new)
jwirr
(39,215 posts)33. MSNBC is covering.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)34. Elder at AME Church asks for prayers (Photo inside)
Algernon Moncrieff
(5,798 posts)35. ...
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)36. CONFIRMED: Bomb Threat Cleared nt
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)37. NAN: Al Sharpton Currently in route to Charleston
Editorial: I wish he wasn't. I think local leadership does better in these moments.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)39. Sharpton to arrive by noon nt
jwirr
(39,215 posts)50. I suspect he is going for the memorial. His organization in Charleston has been involved from the
beginning. There is a local chapter.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)38. Good Chance the FBI and PD do not know where suspect is....<speculation>
they mentioned offering a reward in the morning.
Algernon Moncrieff
(5,798 posts)40. I need help with a stupid question - how do they know the suspect is 21?
I ask because this is who MSNBC says the police are seeking.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)42. What I have read has eluded to approx. 21
But it may have tightened the age since last I checked?
ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)43. When I saw that my only guess was they have someone in mind who may have
caused trouble with this church, threatened it's membership or written horrible LTEs or something similar.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)44. There are also sources saying that the suspect sat in the bible study for <30 minutes...
...he may have shared things about himself, like his age?
Algernon Moncrieff
(5,798 posts)51. Interesting - thanks! (eom)
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)41. Rep Pinckey as he should be remembered
ellisonz
(27,711 posts)45. ...
My prayers are with the victim's families. I hope that this murderer is apprehended without further violence.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)46. This is interesting, AND EXTREME SPECULATION..
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)47. His son does have sandy blonde hair.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)48. That person is wanted for a murder that took place in summerville this week
C Moon
(12,227 posts)49. Wow.
