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Charleston church shooting wrongful death lawsuit to proceed, judge rules
by Christen SmithA judge denied the FBI's request to dismiss a wrongful death suit over its alleged negligence related to the June 2015 Charleston Church shooting.
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Charleston shooter may have planned attack at second church
by Jennifer CruzAlthough GPS tracking showed he was in the general vicinity, authorities could not say with certainty that he did – or did not – go to the Branch church.
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South Carolina lawmakers blame Trump for stalling gun reform
by Christen SmithSouth Carolina lawmakers said last week early momentum surrounding gun reform fizzled out under the new presidential administration.
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Man leaves casino to rob bank, returns to gamble some more
by Jennifer CruzJohnson admitted to using a lot of drugs that day and didn’t remember much, but knew it was him when he watched the bank’s surveillance video.
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Charleston church killer sentenced to death
by Brian SeayA federal jury sentenced Charleston church shooter and white supremacist Dylann Roof to death, less than a month after convicting him of 33 counts including hate crimes.
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Sentencing phase underway in federal Charleston church massacre case
by Brian SeayThe sentencing phase is under way this week for the man found guilty of shooting and killing nine parishioners during a Bible study at a South Carolina church in June 2015.
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Charleston Church shooter found guilty
by Christen SmithA jury took only two hours Thursday to find the white man accused of gunning down nine black parishioners at a church in Charleston last year guilty.
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Confessed church shooter shot each victim at least 5 times
by Brian SeayThe defense and prosecution rested their cases Wednesday after testimony from a forensic pathologist revealed that alleged church shooter Dylann Roof shot each of his nine victims at least five times.
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Firearms evidence presented at Charleston Church shooting trial
by Christen SmithA firearms expert testified Monday at the federal trial white man accused of gunning down nine black parishioners at a South Carolina church last year.
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Shooting prompts the old ‘Constitutional carry’ vs ‘get trained’ arguments
by Eve FlaniganA columnist is speculating that free-for-all/no-training-required carry may have contributed to the death of a 15-year old male in West Virginia.
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Fort Sumter cannon saved by anonymous donor
by Chris EgerCharleston, South Carolina's historic Fort Sumter, famous for its role in the Civil War, received an influx of $200,000 to restore 11 vintage Parrot rifles.
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Charleston church shooter’s federal death penalty trial begins Wednesday
by Christen SmithA jury of 12 sat for opening statements Wednesday on the first day of the federal death penalty trial for accused Charleston Church shooter Dylann Roof.
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