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| Dylann Roof's sister raises money for wedding cancelled after shooting | Dylann Roof's sister raises money for wedding cancelled after shooting |
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| The sister of the man suspected of killing nine people at the Emanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina, last month launched a crowdfunding campaign to help cover the lost costs of her wedding, which was canceled in the wake of the mass shooting. | The sister of the man suspected of killing nine people at the Emanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina, last month launched a crowdfunding campaign to help cover the lost costs of her wedding, which was canceled in the wake of the mass shooting. |
| A GoFundMe page, which the company confirmed was created by Amber Roof, asks donors to help her and her fiance, Michael Tyo, gain a “fresh start” after their wedding was abruptly called off. | |
| “Our wedding day was suppose (sic) to be the most important and special day of our lives. ... Our day was the exact opposite. Our wedding day was full of sorrow, pain, and shame, tainted by the actions of one man.” | “Our wedding day was suppose (sic) to be the most important and special day of our lives. ... Our day was the exact opposite. Our wedding day was full of sorrow, pain, and shame, tainted by the actions of one man.” |
| Roof appeared to refer to her brother Dylann, who stands accused of killing nine African Americans after a Bible study with intent to start a “race war”. She did not reference her brother by name anywhere on the page. | Roof appeared to refer to her brother Dylann, who stands accused of killing nine African Americans after a Bible study with intent to start a “race war”. She did not reference her brother by name anywhere on the page. |
| Launched on 27 June, the page was abruptly suspended on Thursday afternoon after the campaign was picked up on social media and by news outlets. GoFundMe’s media director confirmed that Roof suspended the campaign herself. A request for comment to Roofwas not immediately returned. | |
| Roof and Tyo’s wedding was due to take place on Sunday 21 June – four days after the church shooting. | Roof and Tyo’s wedding was due to take place on Sunday 21 June – four days after the church shooting. |
| On the GoFundMe page, Roof pledged to donate 10% of the funds to the Emanuel AME church. | On the GoFundMe page, Roof pledged to donate 10% of the funds to the Emanuel AME church. |
| Some donors on the GoFundMe page have left messages of support for Roof and Tyo. One donor, Obvious Jones, said: “Not yalls fault your little brother is a retarded monster.” | Some donors on the GoFundMe page have left messages of support for Roof and Tyo. One donor, Obvious Jones, said: “Not yalls fault your little brother is a retarded monster.” |
| The response on social media however has been critical, with some decrying Roof’s apparent lack of sensitivity. | The response on social media however has been critical, with some decrying Roof’s apparent lack of sensitivity. |
| Several comments left by people who donated suggesting those donors send money to the Emanuel AME church fund instead were no longer visible, though their donations and names still were. One by a poster, calling themselves “American BlackLives Matter” who donated $9 “for the nine victims” of the shooting, had their comments deleted. Some of the original critical comments are quoted on the Charleston Post & Courier article. | Several comments left by people who donated suggesting those donors send money to the Emanuel AME church fund instead were no longer visible, though their donations and names still were. One by a poster, calling themselves “American BlackLives Matter” who donated $9 “for the nine victims” of the shooting, had their comments deleted. Some of the original critical comments are quoted on the Charleston Post & Courier article. |
| Roof accused the media of “destroying” her dream day, by “abusing our privacy and publish[ing] all of our wedding information”. However, Roof and Tyo’s wedding registry on TheKnot.com is still up and open to the public. | Roof accused the media of “destroying” her dream day, by “abusing our privacy and publish[ing] all of our wedding information”. However, Roof and Tyo’s wedding registry on TheKnot.com is still up and open to the public. |
| Before it was suspended, at around 1.30pm ET, the GoFundMe campaign had raised more than $1,700 of the $5,000 requested. Several people had made larger $100 or $200 contributions. One woman had donated funds and identified herself as a former college sorority sister who had since lost touch with Roof. Several others donated anonymously. | Before it was suspended, at around 1.30pm ET, the GoFundMe campaign had raised more than $1,700 of the $5,000 requested. Several people had made larger $100 or $200 contributions. One woman had donated funds and identified herself as a former college sorority sister who had since lost touch with Roof. Several others donated anonymously. |
| The link to the campaign had been shared more than 500 times. | The link to the campaign had been shared more than 500 times. |
| The page has been up since 27 June. Between the hours of 10.40am (when the Charleston Post & Courier published its article on Roof and Tyo’s campaign) and publication time, the number of shares had increased six fold; and the number of donors has doubled. | The page has been up since 27 June. Between the hours of 10.40am (when the Charleston Post & Courier published its article on Roof and Tyo’s campaign) and publication time, the number of shares had increased six fold; and the number of donors has doubled. |