Charleston church shooting
Dylann Roof made lists of South Carolina churches before attack
By David Gibson — December 13, 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) An investigator testified that the lists included other African Methodist Episcopal churches, a predominantly black Baptist church and a black Catholic congregation.
South Carolina church shooter’s trial delayed over competency issue
By David Gibson — November 9, 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) Dylann Roof, who is accused of holding white supremacist views, faces 33 federal counts after he opened fire during a Bible study session at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
The cost of hate vs. the healing of authentic dealings
By Martin E. Marty — June 24, 2016
Three week-end stories about mass murders help frame crisis issues. The first recalls the murders of nine blacks in and during church in Charleston, South Carolina, exactly one year ago by a white supremacist. (New York Times, June 16). The same paper, the same day, front page, dealt with “Young New York Muslims, Robbed of […]
A year after the Charleston church shooting, what has changed?
By Lauren Markoe — June 8, 2016
(RNS) Trying to start a race war, a gunman killed nine black people at Mother Emanuel church. For some in Charleston, it was a test of faith.
U.S. to seek death penalty against accused church shooter
By RNS staff — May 25, 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a white man accused of killing nine black parishioners in a racially motivated attack at a church in Charleston, South Carolina, last June.
Charleston church shooting suspect Dylann Roof charged with federal hate crimes
By Kevin Johnson — July 22, 2015
The 33-count indictment charges Roof, who authorities said opened nine people at a Bible study at the black church, with singling out victims for their race and to "interfere with their exercise of their religion.''
Why it was easy for Republicans to flip on Confederate flag issue (ANALYSIS)
By Tobin Grant — June 25, 2015
(RNS) Even before the current controversy, the flag and other public symbols of the Confederacy were never important to the typical Republican voter, poll data show.
Pastors, faithful pick up gun training: ‘We need it in church’
By Bianca Graulau — June 23, 2015
A gun range owner says he trains church-goers so they can defend themselves from attacks such at the killings at Charleston's Emanuel AME Church.
What does it take to forgive someone like Dylann Roof? (COMMENTARY)
By Jonathan Merritt — June 22, 2015
(RNS) How does one muster the courage, the conviction, the moral fiber to grant such a gift to someone who has already taken so much?
Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church reopens with prayer, praise and a call for change
By Yamiche Alcindor — June 21, 2015
"We still believe that prayer changes things. Can I get a witness?" the Rev. Norvel Goff said. The congregated responded with a rousing "Yes."
God stepped in, says Debbie Dills, who spotted alleged S.C. killer (COMMENTARY)
By Trevin Wax — June 19, 2015
(RNS) The woman who spotted, reported, and followed the vehicle driven by alleged Charleston, S.C., shooter Dylann Roof says God was working through her.
Juneteenth celebration resonates in wake of Charleston, S.C., tragedy
By Melanie Eversley — June 19, 2015
(RNS) Two days after Dylann Roof allegedly opened fire inside of an historic black church in a city with deep black historical roots, the country is poised Friday (June 19) to celebrate black empowerment and freedom from slavery.
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