9 Dead in Black Church Shooting in Charleston, SC
According to the AP, a white man opened fire at a prayer meeting at historic Emanuel AME Church in downtown Charleston last night killing 9 people. Including the churches pastor, state Sen. Clementa Pickney.
The shooter remains at large. Greg Mullen, Charleston's police chief says he believes the shooting was a hate crime. Authorities are currently searching for a white male in his early 20's.
Here is the full article from the AP.