Charleston Shooting Leaves 9 Dead at AME Church, Gunman Remains at Large

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Was just a matter of time since the gun industry has been faced with falling gun sales lately. There seems to be one of these every time that happens...

Charleston Shooting Leaves 9 Dead at AME Church, Gunman Remains at Large

Nine people were killed in an "unfathomable" act of violence at a historic predominantly black Charleston, South Carolina, church Wednesday evening when a gunman opened fire during a prayer service in what police describe as a "hate crime."

Charleston police Chief Greg Mullen said eight people were found dead inside the church. Two other people were rushed to the hospital, where one died, making it the deadliest mass shooting in the United States since 12 people were killed inside the Washington Navy Yard in September 2013.

"It is senseless," Mullen said at a news conference Wednesday evening. "It is unfathomable that somebody would walk into a church when people are having a prayer meeting and take their lives."

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a hate crime investigation.

[Boiler 43,419]

I am looking at getting another, currently torn between the LCR 9mm and a BU9.

But then I have always fancied a CZ....

Choices, choices...

[decocker 7,198]

Was just a matter of time since the gun industry has been faced with falling gun sales lately. There seems to be one of these every time that happens...

hmm, would you like to have a seat with me in the conspiracy corner?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

hmm, would you like to have a seat with me in the conspiracy corner?

If you've got some room left, sure.

[Expat1 971]

If only our mental health systems were more accessible this surely wouldn't have happened.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

What a thug. I wonder if his father was in the picture?

[decocker 7,198]

If you've got some room left, sure.

his hair cut is remarkable.

and that he sat in the prayer meeting for an hour, with the same people he would come back to kill..

comment on his profile pic right now is just..it's a mad world.

Marcus Stanley I don't know you, but when I searched for your name from the news outlets it led me here. You're not captured yet, so there is a chance that you may see this message. I don't look at you with the eyes of hatred, or judge you by your appearance or race, but I look at you as a human being that made a horrible decision to take the lives of 9 living & breathing people. Children do not grow up with hatred in their hearts. In this world we are born color blind. Somewhere along the line, you were taught to hate people that are not like you, and that is truly tragic. You have accomplished nothing from this killing, but planting seeds of pain that will forever remain in the hearts of the families that lost their lives and countless hearts around our country. If you're still out there and you have your phone with you... Give your heart to Jesus and confess your sins with a heart of forgiveness. He is the only one that can save your soul and forgive you for the terrible act that you have done. I love you Dylann... even in the midst of the darkness and pain you've caused, but more importantly HE loves you.

If you would like to make that confession, then repeat these words.

Dear God in heaven, I come to you in the name of Jesus. I acknowledge to You that I am a sinner, and I am sorry for my sins and the life that I have lived; I need your forgiveness.

I believe that your only begotten Son Jesus Christ shed His precious blood on the cross at Calvary and died for my sins, and I am now willing to turn from my sin.

You said in Your Holy Word, Romans 10:9 that if we confess the Lord our God and believe in our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead, we shall be saved.

Right now I confess Jesus as the Lord of my soul. With my heart, I believe that God raised Jesus from the dead. This very moment I accept Jesus Christ as my own personal Savior and according to His Word, right now I am saved.

Thank you Jesus for your unlimited grace which has saved me from my sins. I thank you Jesus that your grace never leads to license, but rather it always leads to repentance. Therefore Lord Jesus transform my life so that I may bring glory and honor to you alone and not to myself.

Thank you Jesus for dying for me and giving me eternal life.

Amen.

God bless you Dylann

[ready4ONE 5,400]

Terrible situation and I hope that the perpetrator is found quickly. People suck.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I bet he'll be taken into custody peacefully and without incident. Just a hunch.

[Ban Hammer 12,835]

[lostinblue 1,989]

Maybe he had a hero .

[Boiler 43,419]

My guess is that he will put a bullet through his own head.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Nope, apparently he's been apprehended. Peacefully. Imagine that.

[Boiler 43,419]

Shame

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I wonder when they'll call this kid a terrorist, which is what he actually is. I wonder when they'll start warning people about kids who look just like this.