Shooting at Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston South Carolina
There was a shooting massacre by a young white male that murdered 9 members at the predominantly black Emmanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina. The pastor of the church, State Senator Clementa Pinckney was one of those killed. Reverend Clementa Pinckney was 41 and married with two children. He was a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate.
This photograph shows the killer and the car he used
It has been reported that the gunman may have been in the church for one hour previous to the killings.
ABC4 reports that State Representative Reverend Clementa C. Pinckney (D-SC) and pastor of the church as well as his sister were shot. Charleston Police Chief Greg Mullen just announced that 9 people from the AME church were killed. He said that it was a hate crime.
An official close 2 the investigation in the #Charleston Church shooting tells #CNN there are multiple fatalities.The latest @cnn in 15mins — Rosemary Church (@rosemaryCNN) June 18, 2015
.@CharlestonPD now saying a bomb threat has been called in near the scene – media being pushed back towards Meeting Street — Taylor Lisenby (@TaylorLisenbyTV) June 18, 2015
#Breaking Suspect white male, 21, small build, clean shaven @CharlestonPD @Charleston_Fire @CNNTonight #Charleston http://t.co/8SjpI2gYcx — Worldwide Actions (@AlwaysActions) June 18, 2015
@CharlestonPD https://t.co/9jlvQq6gla — Arropilla (@Arropilla3) June 18, 2015
.@CharlestonPD will not say if they are still looking for another suspect but helicopter still flying. Calmer scene pic.twitter.com/yHNtmBuV5H — Evan West (@EvanWestWCBD) June 18, 2015