Dylann Roof
Charleston church shooter seeks trial by court instead of jury
By RNS staff — June 10, 2016
(Reuters) The white man accused of killing nine black parishioners in a racially motivated attack at a church in South Carolina a year ago said he would like to waive his right to a jury trial, opting instead to be tried and sentenced by the court. The court filing on Thursday (June 9) said federal […]
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.
Family members showed Dylann Roof mercy. Why can’t prosecutors?
By Shane Claiborne — May 26, 2016
(RNS) Can we, as a nation, do better than killing those who kill in order to show that killing is wrong?
Why Charleston shooting is both an obstruction of religion and a hate crime (but not terrorism)
By Tobin Grant — May 25, 2016
What is a 'hate crime'? What is 'obstruction of religion'? How are they different from 'terrorism'?
Why we should call Chris Harper Mercer by his true title — a terrorist (COMMENTARY)
By Simran Jeet Singh — October 5, 2015
(RNS) In our modern world, “terrorist” is a racially coded word we have reserved primarily for describing Muslims engaged in acts of violence.
Secret Service director: No credible threats against Pope Francis
By Kevin Johnson — September 16, 2015
WASHINGTON -- Director Joseph Clancy described the security effort as "unprecedented'' in scale, largely because of the enormous swath of the East Coast that must be secured.
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.''
Obama: Victims were ‘living by faith when they died’
By David Jackson — June 26, 2015
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The president had two basic messages: The nation once divided over slavery has made undeniable progress in race relations over the years, but there is still a long way to go.
3 religions, 3 approaches to forgiveness in the aftermath of evil
By Lauren Markoe — June 25, 2015
(RNS) The forgiveness in Charleston and Boston has startled and moved people. But it has also provoked skeptics who wonder why -- in the face of little, late or no remorse -- victims have pronounced these violent young men "forgiven."
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?
Killings at Charleston church Bible study decried as hate crime
By Reuters — June 18, 2015
(Reuters) "This is going to put a lot of concern to every black church when guys have to worry about getting shot in the church," said Tamika Brown while waiting for a prayer vigil at church near the shooting site.
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