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| Charleston shooting - live updates: Police issue first images in hunt for South Carolina gunman | |
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| Here are the latest updates: | Here are the latest updates: |
| • Nine killed in shooting at historic South Carolina church | • Nine killed in shooting at historic South Carolina church |
| • State senator Clementa Pinckney feared to be among victims | • State senator Clementa Pinckney feared to be among victims |
| • Five-year-old child 'played dead' to survive | • Five-year-old child 'played dead' to survive |
| • Members of congregation gather at scene of crime | • Members of congregation gather at scene of crime |
| • Police hunt white male gunman still on the run | • Police hunt white male gunman still on the run |
| • Police say the incident was a 'hate crime' | • Police say the incident was a 'hate crime' |
| • Shooting broke out during prayer meeting | • Shooting broke out during prayer meeting |
| Please allow a moment for the liveblog to load | Please allow a moment for the liveblog to load |
| The church where the shooting took place, the Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, has one of the largest and oldest black congregations in the South. | The church where the shooting took place, the Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, has one of the largest and oldest black congregations in the South. |
| With roots in the early 19th century, the church's current building was built in 1891. It is considered a historically significant building, according to the National Park Service. | With roots in the early 19th century, the church's current building was built in 1891. It is considered a historically significant building, according to the National Park Service. |
| One of its founders, Denmark Vesey, tried to organize a slave revolt in 1822. He was caught, and white landowners had his church burned in revenge. Parishioners worshipped underground until after the Civil War. | One of its founders, Denmark Vesey, tried to organize a slave revolt in 1822. He was caught, and white landowners had his church burned in revenge. Parishioners worshipped underground until after the Civil War. |