charleston shooting
Dylann Roof Calls Testimony from Victims' Families 'Unfair'
Roof expressed displeasure over the "extent and depth" of court testimony provided by the loved ones of the nine people he murdered in 2015 at a historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina.
Charleston Shooter Dylann Roof Will Defend Himself in Court
The 22-year-old was granted the right to act as his own attorney in his upcoming federal trial on hate crimes charges.
Things Are Going Great for the Guy Who Attacked Dylann Roof in Jail
Dwayne Stafford is enjoying temporary housing and donated clothing, food, and cash after being released from jail where he assaulted Charleston shooter Dylann Roof.
Federal Prosecutors Will Seek the Death Penalty for Charleston Church Shooter Dylann Roof
"The nature of the alleged crime and the resulting harm compelled this decision," said Attorney General Loretta Lynch.
An Oral History of the West African Village That Has Been in South Carolina for Four Decades
Oyotunji is an unlikely outpost of the Yoruba religion, a place where people can live lives devoted to worshipping their ancestors and honoring their culture.
Dylann Roof Has Been Officially Charged with a Federal Hate Crime, Could Face the Death Penalty
The location of his alleged shooting spree—a church—could land the South Carolina native on death row.
The Confederate Flag Is Finally Coming Down in South Carolina
After a prolonged debate, the state House of Representatives voted early Thursday to remove the Stars and Bars from the state house grounds.
South Carolina Lawmakers Have Voted to Remove the Confederate Flag from the State House Grounds
The State Senate approved the flag's removal in a 37-3 vote on Monday afternoon.
How America’s Lax Gun Laws Help Criminals and Cripple Minority Communities
The haphazard patchwork of state and local gun laws exacerbates the tragic, everyday violence that has disproportionately devastated minority communities in the US.
Dylann Roof's Sister Creates, Deletes GoFundMe Campaign for 'Dream Honeymoon'
"Money cannot replace the wedding we lost and our perfect day," she wrote.
Violent US History Looms Large as Feds Investigate String of Black Church Fires
White supremacist groups and black history experts agree that the burning of black churches could be one minor part of violent reaction to civil rights progress.