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(51,122 posts) Thu Jun 18, 2015, 11:25 AM Jun 2015

Charleston shooting suspect Dylann Roof captured [View all]

Source: MSNBC

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Police have captured a suspected gunman believed to have fatally shot nine church members gathered Wednesday night for Bible study and prayer, officials said Thursday. Dylann Storm Roof, 21, was taken into custody in Shelby, North Carolina, nearly 250 miles from the scene of the deadly shooting.

Among the dead in the massacre at one of the nation’s oldest black churches here was beloved pastor Clementa Pinckney, a longtime state senator.

Local, state and national law enforcement had launched a massive manhunt for Roof. The Justice Department announced it has opened a hate crime investigation into the shooting. President Obama is expected to address the shooting Thursday morning.

Calling the shooting “heartbreaking and deeply tragic,” U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch confirmed that a suspect had been taken into custody.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/police-three-males-six-females-killed-charleston-church-shooting

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Charleston shooting suspect Dylann Roof captured [View all] onehandle Jun 2015 OP

Good. They caught that little bowl-cut sonofabitch. Arkana Jun 2015 #1

Good. lovemydog Jun 2015 #2

Agree yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #65

Good. calimary Jun 2015 #3

Why does that surprise you? lostnfound Jun 2015 #26

Actually no. Sadly, it doesn't surprise me. calimary Jun 2015 #42

Wasn't it a SC Rep who shouted "liar"! Sancho Jun 2015 #45

regrettably, my Congressman Joe Wilson SCantiGOP Jun 2015 #55

A true paragon, that one. calimary Jun 2015 #71

I thought at the time and still do today that Moostache Jun 2015 #80

agree 100% moostache SCantiGOP Jun 2015 #84

I remember watching that... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #99

Most people like him are under 30. Look at the stats. 7962 Jun 2015 #61

Many ISIS members are that age too. Oneironaut Jun 2015 #54

Welcome to DU. Oneironaut. calimary Jun 2015 #72

Not even man enough to do the right thing and kill himself Botany Jun 2015 #4

You have an odd definition of "the right thing". (nt) jeff47 Jun 2015 #6

Now all the victims' families and friends will have to go through the pain of a trial ... Botany Jun 2015 #10

And you still have an odd definition of "the right thing". jeff47 Jun 2015 #12

No doubt you are right on all counts but that little POS .... Botany Jun 2015 #18

Last April? Two months ago or a year ago? lostnfound Jun 2015 #29

I fully understand and SoapBox Jun 2015 #33

The really depressing thing is - very likely NOTHING will be learned. And nothing will change. calimary Jun 2015 #53

A man who is "man enough" does not kill innocent people. A coward kills innocent people, Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #83

OTOH, his martyrdom will be drawn out longer. malthaussen Jun 2015 #28

Typically, wasting away in prison is less effective than going out in a blaze of glory jeff47 Jun 2015 #31

He will be a hero to some in prison Botany Jun 2015 #32

Execute him. NO doubt that he is guilty. nt. 7962 Jun 2015 #63

Martyrdom of the dead lasts centuries. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #75

Seriously. A little too late for that. eom freeplessinseattle Jun 2015 #39

Hate Map For Freddie Jun 2015 #98

Halleluia! Now, just keep him alive so he can have his day in court... Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #5

Yep, I'm glad they got him alive Novara Jun 2015 #8

Even in my most paranoid moments, I cannot fathom what it must feel like Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #14

Don't fret ... We are told it's all in our heads. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #68

+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #15

In CHURCH forcryingoutloud. calimary Jun 2015 #43

may his days in jail be many wordpix Jun 2015 #87

They should round up his main associates. Others may well have participated ladjf Jun 2015 #7

Without probable cause that would be a violation of their constitutional rights. n/t Coventina Jun 2015 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author FrodosPet Jun 2015 #36

Captured? Alive??? LadyHawkAZ Jun 2015 #9

Well, he IS one of theirs--one of the good 'ole boys, don't cha know? Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #13

this pretty much nails it Locrian Jun 2015 #17

Thanks for bringing that cartoon over to this discussion! Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #19

that's where I got it = shameless Locrian Jun 2015 #20

That's going a little too far. romanic Jun 2015 #24

I think most people on DU actually like cops/police that are doing their job erronis Jun 2015 #27

no it isn't, its heaven05 Jun 2015 #57

Yes, I'm convinced stage left Jun 2015 #101

My thoughts exactly!!! nt. sylvanus Jun 2015 #16

Welcome to DU, sylvanus. calimary Jun 2015 #46

Huge +1! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #64

It appears that these things just don't seem to happen.... Stellar Jun 2015 #102

Yes, good job capturing him. lovemydog Jun 2015 #21

lots of Crocodile tears project_bluebook Jun 2015 #22

If they were REALLY sincere about it, they could start by taking that damn flag down calimary Jun 2015 #48

but but it's part of SC "culture"---the one that fought to expand slavery wordpix Jun 2015 #88

Then let's hang it in the bathrooms of America. calimary Jun 2015 #90

His fellow racists heaven05 Jun 2015 #23

Capture result of tipoff by citizen who spotted the car dixiegrrrrl Jun 2015 #25

thanks for the info wheniwasincongress Jun 2015 #41

hopefully his live capture will shed light on this Amishman Jun 2015 #30

Maybe he's crazy?? Yo_Mama Jun 2015 #44

Oh, he'll heaven05 Jun 2015 #60

Welcome to DU, Amishman. calimary Jun 2015 #50

Fleeing to North Carolina may be as simple as the road system csziggy Jun 2015 #51

I haven't looked into his background much beyond a DU scan; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #69

I was thinking similar thoughts. bravenak Jun 2015 #100

'Friending' someone on Facebook may be more about keeping tabs on a target AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #76

Good...hope they look into his background. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author FrodosPet Jun 2015 #38

What the fuck is up with the extra "n" in the little asshole's name? BlueStater Jun 2015 #35

I hope he refuses to shut up. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #37

Excellent...now to figure out what makes him tick. ileus Jun 2015 #40

hate of POC heaven05 Jun 2015 #52

Well well Dopers_Greed Jun 2015 #47

Yeah, no shit. Expect it. calimary Jun 2015 #58

But but but I heard it was (another!) attack on Religion! truebluegreen Jun 2015 #91

He went to the church to kill black people. lovemydog Jun 2015 #49

I don't even heaven05 Jun 2015 #66

Agreed. lovemydog Jun 2015 #77

I'd love to cut it down heaven05 Jun 2015 #79

"Roof was thrilled when his dad gave him a .45 caliber gun for his 21st birthday in April" FailureToCommunicate Jun 2015 #56

.45 cal heaven05 Jun 2015 #67

Smooth move, dad. (nt) Paladin Jun 2015 #70

Good! Now give him the needle. NO DOUBT that he is guilty. 7962 Jun 2015 #59

I'm not in favor of the death penalty ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #62

Either solitary or put him in general population Thor_MN Jun 2015 #73

general and not segregate him. heaven05 Jun 2015 #82

He looks like a thug Lifelong Protester Jun 2015 #74

Lifeless eyes when you look at them -nothing there azurnoir Jun 2015 #78

The people who loaded this kid's gun GitRDun Jun 2015 #81

Unless we are successful in getting Congress and State Houses on board to at least do background Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #85

his parents must be so proud 0rganism Jun 2015 #86

Dylann Storm Roof? KamaAina Jun 2015 #89

I know, strange name. lovemydog Jun 2015 #94

Stormfront is a notorious neo-Nazi website. KamaAina Jun 2015 #95

Yes. And this no-good hateful mofo lovemydog Jun 2015 #97

good they caught him. Did he go home and 'hide'? beautiful home in the country, farms around. Sunlei Jun 2015 #92

He destroyed so many lives and that of ther loved ones..the racist hate is so palpable Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #93

And STILL they won't say home-grown terrorism. truthisfreedom Jun 2015 #96