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Charleston shooting: Once again, an shocked American community gathers to hold a vigil for victims of gun crime Charleston shooting: Once again, an shocked American community gathers to hold a vigil for victims of gun crime
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The stunned community of Charleston, North Carolina, have gathered to hold a prayer vigil for the nine victims of shooting at the historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday night.The stunned community of Charleston, North Carolina, have gathered to hold a prayer vigil for the nine victims of shooting at the historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday night.
Among the dead were the church's pastor, the Rev Clementa Pinckney, who was also a Democrat member of the South Carolina Senate. Rev Pinckney and eight members of a Bible study group died when a gunman who had joined the meeting indiscriminately opened fire in what police have called a hate crime.Among the dead were the church's pastor, the Rev Clementa Pinckney, who was also a Democrat member of the South Carolina Senate. Rev Pinckney and eight members of a Bible study group died when a gunman who had joined the meeting indiscriminately opened fire in what police have called a hate crime.
Rev Al Sharpton holds a group prayer outside Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church where nine people were killed  
The main suspect is 21-year-old Dylann Roof, who has been arrested after being spotted in North Carolina.The main suspect is 21-year-old Dylann Roof, who has been arrested after being spotted in North Carolina.
As America reeled from yet another act of mass violence, similar prayer vigils were being held across the nation.As America reeled from yet another act of mass violence, similar prayer vigils were being held across the nation.