UPDATE: Charleston Shooting Suspect Named As Dylann Storm Roof - Bearing Arms
Nine people were murdered and several others injured in an attack during a Wednesday night Bible study at Emanuel AME Zion Church in Charleston, SC last night. Authorities have obtained security camera images of the attacker and his vehicle, which they released this morning. Very little information has released about the details of the attack, though the photo of the attacker suggests that he was not armed with a long-gun (rifle or shotgun). The suspect was in the church for an hour prior to the shooting without anyone expressing alarm, so we’re going to make the educated guess that the attacker concealed a large caliber handgun or handguns. The photos hint that the attacker may have been carrying a slung bag of some kind over his right shoulder as he entered the church, which may have concealed the weapon or weapons. Concealed carry is illegal in churches in South Carolina without “express permission” of the church. Update: Police have released higher-resolution photos of the suspect and his vehicle, which appears to be a Hyundai. Clementa] Pinckney’s cousin told WAFF-TV that the gunman specifically asked for the reverend before Bible study and sat next to him before opening fire. The cousin says survivors told her that the gunman told them, “You rape our women and you’re taking over our country. Source: bearingarms.com
