Dec 15 Dylann Roof found guilty in Charleston church massacre, could face death penalty By Alison Thoet Roof was found guilty on all 33 counts for fatally shooting nine members of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston on June 17, 2015. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Charleston jury hears opening statements in Dylann Roof trial By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, in Charleston, S.C., a jury heard opening statements in the trial of Dylann Roof, the white supremacist charged with murdering nine black churchgoers in June 2015. The defense conceded his guilt and focused on preventing… Continue watching
Dec 07 Opening statements delivered in Dylann Roof trial By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Dylann Roof planned the killing of black worshippers in Charleston, South Carolina, months in advance, federal prosecutors told a jury in opening statements Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 28 Judge grants Dylann Roof’s request to act as his own lawyer By Courtney Norris If Roof is convicted, the Justice Department plans to seek the death penalty. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 5:38 Reflecting on the Charleston church massacre, one year later By PBS News Hour A year ago this week, nine black churchgoers were gunned down inside Charleston’s historic Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church by alleged white supremacist Dylan Roof, who faces the death penalty if convicted. Among those slain was the church’s pastor, the Rev. Continue watching
May 24 Dylann Roof will face death penalty in Charleston church shooting trial By Joshua Barajas Federal prosecutors announced they will seek the death penalty in the case against Dylann Roof, the 20-year-old accused of killing nine worshippers at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina last year. Continue reading
Apr 15 Mississippi governor signs law authorizing guns in churches By Joshua Barajas Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed a bill into law Friday that allows specially trained churchgoers to carry concealed firearms to enhance security at places of worship. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 5:38 News Wrap: Federal trial postponed again for Dylann Roof By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal trial for the man accused of killing nine black church members in Charleston, South Carolina, has been postponed for a third time. Also, the Israeli military says troops shot and killed two more… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 5:39 News Wrap: Charleston shooting suspect enters temporary not guilty plea By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Dylann Roof entered a temporary not guilty plea to federal hate crime charges in connection to the killing of nine worshippers at a church in Charleston last month. Also, the wing fragment discovered on an… Continue watching
Jul 22 Accused Charleston shooter Dylann Roof will face federal hate crime charges By Eric Tucker and Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The man accused of slaying of nine black church members in Charleston last month was indicted Wednesday on 33 federal counts, including hate crimes, firearms violations and obstructing the practice of religion, which could include the death penalty. Continue reading