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| Charleston shooting: Dylann Roof charged with nine counts of murder – live updates | Charleston shooting: Dylann Roof charged with nine counts of murder – live updates |
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| 11.19am ET16:19 | |
| Asked about Governor Haley’s comments on the death penalty, Mayor Riley says he is not personally a proponent of the death penalty - even though this case would merit it. He said he is of the belief that the death penalty “collectively, over time, adds to the violence.” | |
| But that’s the law in South Carolina, he said, and he has no control over it. | |
| 11.18am ET16:18 | |
| Riley gave an update on the Mother Emanuel Hope fun, set up to help the families of “the victims to handle the great expenses, as well as the church”. Pinckney had been trying to raise funds to build an elevator in the church. | |
| There will be another fund that will allow us to address Pinckney’s projects for the church. (E.g. To repair the church’s steeple), Riley says. | |
| He got a call this morning of a $25,000 donation from a foundation. And there has been an outpouring from citizens in the community and from the country at large, he says. | |
| “We are in a period of loving and healing for all those who have been so terribly injured in our hearts by this tragic event.” | |
| 11.13am ET16:13 | |
| Mayor Riley is now addressing the media. | |
| Riley praises the community for coming together, for helping each other. A community vigil will be held tonight, around the corner. | |
| He says it will be a chance to talk and think about the tragic events and allow the families to be there, within the “bosom of this community” and to “feel the love, support and encouragement”. | |
| Riley says he wanted the vigil to be held in a location close to the site of the shooting. | |
| Details of the vigil: | |
| College of Charleston TD Arena66 George St., CharlestonFriday, June 19, 6 pm | |
| Updated at 11.13am ET | |
| 11.09am ET16:09 | |
| My colleague Lauren Gambino with more on Roof’s charges: | |
| During the hearing, the judge will inform Roof of the nature of the charges against him. Roof is not required to enter a plea during the bond hearing, though if he as confessed as media reports indicate, he may, based on his lawyers’ advice. | |
| Under South Carolina law, a magistrate cannot set bond for a defendant who has been charged with a capital offense, or an offense that could carry a life sentence. In such cases, bond must be set by a Circuit Court Judge. However, it’s more likely the presiding magistrate judge will deny Roof bail, given the nature of his charges. | |
| Roof’s case qualifies for the death penalty. | |
| 11.02am ET16:02 | |
| Charleston Mayor Joe Riley will give a press conference in a few minutes, where he is expected to announce details of a prayer vigil held tonight at the TD Arena at 6pm. | |
| 10.43am ET15:43 | 10.43am ET15:43 |
| 10.32am ET15:32 | 10.32am ET15:32 |
| Chief Magistrate James Gosnell will preside over Roof’s bond hearing, according to Live5 News police reporter Herve Jacobs. | Chief Magistrate James Gosnell will preside over Roof’s bond hearing, according to Live5 News police reporter Herve Jacobs. |
| Judge JC Nicholson Jr will preside over the case, according to this order obtained by Jacobs: | Judge JC Nicholson Jr will preside over the case, according to this order obtained by Jacobs: |
| Circuit Judge J.C. Nicholson Jr. will preside over the case, per this order. #standwithcharleston @Live5News#chsnews pic.twitter.com/UyGZXjXKSi | Circuit Judge J.C. Nicholson Jr. will preside over the case, per this order. #standwithcharleston @Live5News#chsnews pic.twitter.com/UyGZXjXKSi |
| According to the South Carolina courts website, Judge JC “Buddy” Nicholson. Born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1942, Nicholson attended college in South Carolina, getting his law degree from the University of South Carolina. Nicholson is a retired Lt Colonel who served as a US air force pilot for five years from 1965-1970 and then in the National Guard until 1989. | According to the South Carolina courts website, Judge JC “Buddy” Nicholson. Born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1942, Nicholson attended college in South Carolina, getting his law degree from the University of South Carolina. Nicholson is a retired Lt Colonel who served as a US air force pilot for five years from 1965-1970 and then in the National Guard until 1989. |
| He has been a judge since 1999, and has been Judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit since 2001. | He has been a judge since 1999, and has been Judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit since 2001. |
| 10.25am ET15:25 | 10.25am ET15:25 |
| A spokeswoman for the Office of the Solicitor of the ninth judicial circuit confirmed to the Guardian that Roof has been charged with nine counts of homicide and the weapons charge. | A spokeswoman for the Office of the Solicitor of the ninth judicial circuit confirmed to the Guardian that Roof has been charged with nine counts of homicide and the weapons charge. |
| 10.18am ET15:18 | 10.18am ET15:18 |
| Charges announced against Dylann Roof | Charges announced against Dylann Roof |
| Some details are emerging about the case: According to media reports, Dylann Roof has been charged with 9 counts of murder and possession of a firearm during commission of a violent crime (per Charleston PD). | Some details are emerging about the case: According to media reports, Dylann Roof has been charged with 9 counts of murder and possession of a firearm during commission of a violent crime (per Charleston PD). |
| #CharlestonShooting suspect charged with 9 counts of murder and possession of firearm during commission of violent crime, per @CharlestonPD | #CharlestonShooting suspect charged with 9 counts of murder and possession of firearm during commission of violent crime, per @CharlestonPD |
| The prosecutor in the case is Scarlett A Wilson, a solicitor with the 9th circuit court. Roof will be reportedly be represented by Chief Public Defender Ashley Pennington. | The prosecutor in the case is Scarlett A Wilson, a solicitor with the 9th circuit court. Roof will be reportedly be represented by Chief Public Defender Ashley Pennington. |
| Updated at 10.18am ET | Updated at 10.18am ET |
| 10.05am ET15:05 | 10.05am ET15:05 |
| New questions were emerging on Friday about how Roof acquired the firearm that he allegedly used in the attack at the historic church. | New questions were emerging on Friday about how Roof acquired the firearm that he allegedly used in the attack at the historic church. |
| On Thursday, the day after the attack, Carson Cowles – who identified himself as Roof’s uncle – told Reuters that Roof’s father had recently given him a .45-caliber handgun as a present for his 21st birthday last April. | On Thursday, the day after the attack, Carson Cowles – who identified himself as Roof’s uncle – told Reuters that Roof’s father had recently given him a .45-caliber handgun as a present for his 21st birthday last April. |
| But law enforcement officials familiar with the details of the investigation have told CNN that Roof purchased the gun himself in April: | But law enforcement officials familiar with the details of the investigation have told CNN that Roof purchased the gun himself in April: |
| Investigators have determined that the gun Roof used was a .45 caliber handgun he purchased himself from Charleston gun store in April | Investigators have determined that the gun Roof used was a .45 caliber handgun he purchased himself from Charleston gun store in April |
| What is known, is that Roof has a recent criminal history. | What is known, is that Roof has a recent criminal history. |
| The Lexington county district attorney’s office confirmed that Roof had been charged with possession of a controlled substance in March but the circumstances surrounding that arrest remain unclear. He was also arrested in April for misdemeanour trespassing in Lexington county. | The Lexington county district attorney’s office confirmed that Roof had been charged with possession of a controlled substance in March but the circumstances surrounding that arrest remain unclear. He was also arrested in April for misdemeanour trespassing in Lexington county. |
| 9.40am ET14:40 | 9.40am ET14:40 |
| The city of North Charleston has announced that flags will fly at half-staff for nine days, in honor of the nine victims of the church shooting: | The city of North Charleston has announced that flags will fly at half-staff for nine days, in honor of the nine victims of the church shooting: |
| Flags will fly at half-staff for nine consecutive days in memory of each victim of the tragedy at Mother Emanuel AME. #CharlestonStrong | Flags will fly at half-staff for nine consecutive days in memory of each victim of the tragedy at Mother Emanuel AME. #CharlestonStrong |
| 9.34am ET14:34 | 9.34am ET14:34 |
| Roof is scheduled to appear in court today at 2pm, at the Charleston County Centralized Bond Court in North Charleston. He is expected to be charged with nine counts of murder, one for each of his African American victims. | Roof is scheduled to appear in court today at 2pm, at the Charleston County Centralized Bond Court in North Charleston. He is expected to be charged with nine counts of murder, one for each of his African American victims. |
| My colleague Lauren Gambino confirmed with a court clerk that Roof will appear via video link from his jail cell. | My colleague Lauren Gambino confirmed with a court clerk that Roof will appear via video link from his jail cell. |
| This is what will happen during the hearing, via the court’s website: | This is what will happen during the hearing, via the court’s website: |
| First, the defendant is advised of the nature of the charges and is also advised of the rights afforded to him by the law. Second, a bond is set by the magistrate. If a defendant is charged with a capital offense, or one which might be punishable by life imprisonment, however, the magistrate, by law, cannot set the bond. It must be set by a Circuit Court Judge. Also, the magistrate might deny bond in certain cases involving violent crimes. | First, the defendant is advised of the nature of the charges and is also advised of the rights afforded to him by the law. Second, a bond is set by the magistrate. If a defendant is charged with a capital offense, or one which might be punishable by life imprisonment, however, the magistrate, by law, cannot set the bond. It must be set by a Circuit Court Judge. Also, the magistrate might deny bond in certain cases involving violent crimes. |
| Roof is currently being held at the Al Cannon detention center in North Charleston having been flown back to the scene of Wednesday night’s carnage at the Emanuel AME church, writes Ed Pilkington: | Roof is currently being held at the Al Cannon detention center in North Charleston having been flown back to the scene of Wednesday night’s carnage at the Emanuel AME church, writes Ed Pilkington: |
| Authorities said that Roof was being kept in isolation away from other people at the jail. He was also being kept on suicide watch for his own protection, they said. | Authorities said that Roof was being kept in isolation away from other people at the jail. He was also being kept on suicide watch for his own protection, they said. |
| 9.26am ET14:26 | 9.26am ET14:26 |
| Dylann Roof reportedly confesses to authorities | Dylann Roof reportedly confesses to authorities |
| The suspect in the shooting has confessed to carrying out the attack, according to media reports, my colleague Ed Pilkington reports from Charleston: | The suspect in the shooting has confessed to carrying out the attack, according to media reports, my colleague Ed Pilkington reports from Charleston: |
| CNN is reporting that it has been told by two law enforcement officials that Dylann Roof has told authorities that he was the shooter. NBC reported the same. The Guardian cannot confirm this. | CNN is reporting that it has been told by two law enforcement officials that Dylann Roof has told authorities that he was the shooter. NBC reported the same. The Guardian cannot confirm this. |
| According to the CNN account, the 21-year-old resident of Columbia, South Carolina, said that his motive had been that he wanted to start a race war. | According to the CNN account, the 21-year-old resident of Columbia, South Carolina, said that his motive had been that he wanted to start a race war. |
| 9.24am ET14:24 | 9.24am ET14:24 |
| Summary | Summary |
| Hello, and welcome to our liveblog covering the aftermath of the Charleston church shooting. | Hello, and welcome to our liveblog covering the aftermath of the Charleston church shooting. |
| For Twitter updates, follow my colleagues Ed Pilkington (@Edpilkington), Paul Lewis (@PaulLewis) and Oliver Laughland (@oliverlaughland), who are on the ground in Charleston. Amanda Holpuch (@holpuch) is in Columbia. | For Twitter updates, follow my colleagues Ed Pilkington (@Edpilkington), Paul Lewis (@PaulLewis) and Oliver Laughland (@oliverlaughland), who are on the ground in Charleston. Amanda Holpuch (@holpuch) is in Columbia. |
| Here’s are the day’s updates so far: | Here’s are the day’s updates so far: |