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| Dylann Roof will remain in jail as judge could not set bond for murder charges | Dylann Roof will remain in jail as judge could not set bond for murder charges |
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| Dylann Roof, the man accused of killing nine people in a rampage in a Charleston church, will remain in jail after his initial bond hearing, as the judge was unable to set bond for the nine murder charges he is facing. | |
| The judge did set Mr Roof’s bail at $1 million for the weapon-possession charge, but even if that bail was paid, he would not be released from jail. A superior court judge would need to set bail for the murder charges. | The judge did set Mr Roof’s bail at $1 million for the weapon-possession charge, but even if that bail was paid, he would not be released from jail. A superior court judge would need to set bail for the murder charges. |
| Mr Roof has allegedly confessed to killing nine parishioners at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston on Wednesday, according to reports by CNN and NBC News. | |
| He was arrested in Shelby, North Carolina on Thursday and flown back to Charleston to face chargers. Friday’s court appearance was his first in relation to the church massacre. | He was arrested in Shelby, North Carolina on Thursday and flown back to Charleston to face chargers. Friday’s court appearance was his first in relation to the church massacre. |
| At Friday's hearing, family members of the victims were invited to make statements before the judge. Amid sobs and anger, the families ultimately said they forgave Mr Roof. | At Friday's hearing, family members of the victims were invited to make statements before the judge. Amid sobs and anger, the families ultimately said they forgave Mr Roof. |
| The mother of Tywanza Sanders told Mr Roof that "every fiber in my body hurts." | The mother of Tywanza Sanders told Mr Roof that "every fiber in my body hurts." |
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