Dylann Roof
Jury condemns Dylann Roof to death
By RNS staff — January 10, 2017
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) He told jurors he still felt the massacre was something he had to do and did not ask that his life be spared.
South Carolina church gunman tells jurors he is not mentally ill
By RNS staff — January 4, 2017
(Reuters) 'I am not sorry,' Roof wrote. 'I have not shed a tear for the innocent people I killed.'
Dylann Roof ruled competent for sentencing phase
By RNS staff — January 3, 2017
CHARLESTON, S.C. (USA Today) The federal judge overseeing the death penalty trial of Dylann Roof ruled he can serve as his own attorney before a jury who will consider a sentence of life in prison or execution.
This New Year, ‘Make Emanuels out of all of us’
By Lauren Markoe — January 1, 2017
CHARLESTON, S.C. (RNS) As the trial of church shooter Dylann Roof moves into its sentencing phase this week, South Carolina's poet laureate recalls what she witnessed in the courtroom: devastation and heartache, bravery and grace.
Judge orders psychiatric exam for South Carolina church shooter
By guest — December 29, 2016
(REUTERS) A federal judge on Thursday (Dec. 29) ordered a psychiatric examination for Dylann Roof, days before he is to represent himself as jurors hear evidence about whether he should be executed
Roof won’t offer defense during sentencing
By guest — December 28, 2016
(RNS) 'At this point I’m not intending to offer any evidence at all or call any witnesses,' Dylann Roof said, addressing a U.S. District Court judge.
White supremacist found guilty on all counts in Charleston church massacre
By guest — December 15, 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) The jury deliberated for less than two hours.
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.
Charleston shooting witness: ‘I was just waiting my turn’
By guest — December 8, 2016
Felicia Sanders testified Wednesday that her son asked Dylann Roof, “Why are you doing this?” He answered: “I have to do this. You are taking our women and you are taking over the world.”
Charleston church shooting suspect found competent to stand trial
By Jerome Socolovsky — November 25, 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) - Accused white supremacist Dylann Roof is mentally competent to stand trial for the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners at a South Carolina church last year, a federal judge rules.
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.
Jury selection enters final phase in Charleston church shooting
By Jerome Socolovsky — November 7, 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) The final phase of jury selection begins in the U.S. death penalty trial for a white man charged with federal hate crimes after the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners at a historic South Carolina church last year.
Charleston ‘on eggshells’ on eve of two racially charged trials
By RNS staff — October 30, 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) Two South Carolina shootings that rocked the country last year and raised questions about race in America are now headed for trial.
Jury selection begins in US case against Charleston church shooter
By RNS staff — September 26, 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) Dylann Roof faces 33 counts of hate crimes, obstruction of religion and firearms charges in the shooting deaths of nine parishioners during a Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
White supremacist activity continues to surge
By Jerome Socolovsky — June 17, 2016
Inspired by a series of hate crimes and the current election season, white supremacists have grown angrier and more energetic in 2016, according to experts.
