9 fatally shot at historic black church in Charleston, S.C.






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Impromptu prayer service underway outside church. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHy6z4OW8AERa1y.jpg
by bopete via twitter retweeted by postandcourier 6/18/2015 4:32:32 PM -
The prayer service outside church http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHy7HGmW8AAf77M.jpg
by bopete via twitter retweeted by postandcourier 6/18/2015 4:32:33 PM -
WATCH LIVE: Prayer vigil for victims of #charlestonshooting at Morris Brown AME Church.live5news.com/story/29352662… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHy9F_vWcAABWE7.jpg
by Live5News via twitter 6/18/2015 4:33:23 PM -
Clyburn: this church, our church, was built on the rock and no act will ever destroy the foundation. #chs #CharelstonShootingby brenda rindge via twitter retweeted by postandcourier 6/18/2015 4:34:00 PM
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People close to victims ID 6 of 9 slain in downtown Charleston church shooting: postandcourier.com/article/201506… #CharlestonShootingby Andrew Knapp via twitter retweeted by postandcourier 6/18/2015 5:14:31 PM
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Emanuel AME means so much to so many, and we stand by them today as they mourn the loss of their leader and brothers and sisters in Christ.by Tim Scott via twitter retweeted by postandcourier 6/18/2015 5:14:33 PM
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The horror that occurred at Mother Emanuel last night has truly devastated our community.by Tim Scott via twitter retweeted by postandcourier 6/18/2015 5:14:39 PM
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President Barack Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden, pauses while speaking in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, June 18, 2015, on the church shooting in Charleston, S.C., prior to his departure to Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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Walter Scott's family addresses #CharlestonShooting in statement: "It is our hope that justice will come swiftly."by Andrew Knapp via twitter retweeted by postandcourier 6/18/2015 6:09:53 PM
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Mother, teacher, reverend, coach: Sharonda Coleman-Singleton one of Charleston's 9 shooting victims fb.me/6Eq4SAAXHby Jeff Hartsell via twitter retweeted by postandcourier 6/18/2015 6:10:04 PM
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Update: police still have Meeting Street blocked. #PrayersForCharleston http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHzT6zKUYAAA0se.jpg
by Billie Jean Shaw WIS via twitter 6/18/2015 6:10:11 PM -
Authorities controlling the flow of traffic surrounding the church at 13 Morris http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHzVYGoXAAA042D.jpg
by Christina Elmore via twitter retweeted by postandcourier 6/18/2015 6:20:21 PM -
by Billie Jean Shaw WIS via twitter 6/18/2015 6:20:44 PM
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GCPrin J. Huskey: Emanuel victim Sharonda Singleton "always willing to listen to and talk...always there with a smile." #charlestonshootingby brenda rindge via twitter retweeted by postandcourier 6/18/2015 6:31:20 PM
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#CharlestonShooting : Librarian Cynthia Hurd dedicated her life to books, educating others. bit.ly/1CfE3ht http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHzcuYGWoAA-pfj.jpg
by The Post and Courier via twitter 6/18/2015 6:48:48 PM -
The family of #WalterScott issued a statement on the shooting at Emanuel AME Church - counton2.com/story/29350286… #CharlestonShootingby wcbd via twitter 6/18/2015 6:49:04 PM
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"Test, test, 1, 2." County will live stream press conference identifying victims of #CharlestonShooting #chsnews http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHzekwFWwAA9kAY.jpg
by Melissa Boughton via twitter retweeted by postandcourier 6/18/2015 6:58:07 PM -
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SC State @SCSTATE1896 releases statement on #CharlestonShooting counton2.com/story/29350286… #chsnewsby wcbd via twitter 6/18/2015 7:03:18 PM
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Room is filling up #chsnews #CharlestonShooting http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHzf7DNUEAAeH7p.jpg
by Melissa Boughton via twitter 6/18/2015 7:03:22 PM -
LIVE STREAM: Coroner's office presser set to begin on Chs shooting live5news.com/category/21905… #standwithCharleston http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHzgRjYWIAADD3z.jpg
by Live5News via twitter 6/18/2015 7:05:33 PM -
There are a number of Charleston County employees here, many have just lined up behind coroner #chsnews #CharlestonShootingby Melissa Boughton via twitter retweeted by postandcourier 6/18/2015 7:10:15 PM
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Suspect became aggressive and violent during bible study he participated in just before opening fire #chsnews #CharlestonShootingby Melissa Boughton via twitter retweeted by postandcourier 6/18/2015 7:13:29 PM
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#CharlestonCounty coroner on #CharlestonShooting victims and suspect: "They believed he wanted to join them in this #Bible study."by The Post and Courier via twitter 6/18/2015 7:13:35 PM
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LIVE STREAM: Coroner presser on Charleston shooting victims live5news.com/category/21905… #chsnews http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHziCWcWEAEx5BP.jpg
by Live5News via twitter 6/18/2015 7:13:41 PM -
Victims include Sen. Clementa Pinckney #chsnews #CharlestonShootingby Melissa Boughton via twitter 6/18/2015 7:14:26 PM
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#CharlestonCounty coroner on #CharlestonShooting victims: "It's obvious from the initial investigation that the gunman opened fire."by The Post and Courier via twitter 6/18/2015 7:18:40 PM
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Coroner: Shooting victims are Cynthia Hurd, Ethel Lance, Clementa Pinckney, Rev. Daniel Simmons, Rev. Sharonda Singleton... #chsnewsby William Joy via twitter retweeted by BillieJeanTV 6/18/2015 7:18:52 PM
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#CharlestonCounty coroner releases names of nine victims in #CharlestonShooting : bit.ly/1J5k2lx. #chsnewsby The Post and Courier via twitter 6/18/2015 7:18:58 PM
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LIVE STREAM: Coroner - 'Process going to be fairly lengthy' live5news.com/category/21905… #chsnews #CharlestonShooting http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHzic9jWEAAbFds.jpg
by Live5News via twitter 6/18/2015 7:19:24 PM -
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Ms. Coleman-Singleton was a reverend, track coach at Goose Creek High, speech therapist & incredible mother #chsnews http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHzqIhrWUAAgo1R.jpg
by Berkeley County SC via twitter retweeted by postandcourier 6/18/2015 7:59:44 PM -
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The SC Senate unanimously passed a resolution commissioning a posthumous portrait of Clementa Pinckney and... fb.me/7prbv9zUX
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Building still evacuated & a heavy police presence is at the Charleston County building, 2nd bomb threat today #chsnews #CharlestonShootingby Melissa Boughton via twitter retweeted by postandcourier 6/18/2015 8:00:53 PM
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Just spoke w/Former SC Attorney Gen. Charlie Condon says case is eligible for death penalty.@WCBD #CharlestonShooting
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#CharlestonShooting suspect will be leaving Shelby, NC shortly for the trip back to Charleston... travel time about 4 hours. #chsnews @WCBD
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"All of Charleston’s heart bleeds today but the overwhelming display of unity will bring forth the city’s healing." -VP #CharlestonShootingby Vice President Biden via twitter retweeted by postandcourier 6/18/2015 8:49:32 PM
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We must confront the ravages of gun violence and the stain of hatred. #CharlestonShooting whitehouse.gov/the-press-offi… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHznl_uUAAAHQu4.jpg
by Vice President Biden via twitter retweeted by postandcourier 6/18/2015 8:49:38 PM -
#Historic #Charleston #churches to ring bells in unity Sunday for #CharlestonShooting victims: bit.ly/1FpDwcO http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHz24BpWIAAz_RT.jpg
by The Post and Courier via twitter 6/18/2015 8:49:47 PM -
A partial list of attacks on black churches in the U.S.Churches have long played a key role in black communities in the United States. Once, in parts of the nation, church buildings were the only places blacks could gather without fear of violence or harassment. Because of that, an attack on a black church took on special significance.
Here is a partial list of attacks on black churches since the dawn of the civil rights era.