12:45am Presser: Police Chief Gregory Mullen and Mayor Joseph P Riley Jr held a press conference: ♦ Shooting occurred at 9:05 pm. Emanuel AME Church. ♦ 8 people killed in the church, one person died in hospital. Nine total dead. ♦ One victim being reported as wounded ♦ Suspect Description: White Male, early 20’s, sandy blonde hair, suspect still at large. ♦ Local, State and FBI investigating as a “hate crime” – manhunt underway. ♦ Conflicting number of people who survived injury (“one”, or “several”) ♦ Police report surviving witness(es) assisting investigators.
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/611418884642631681
♦ State Senator and AME Church Reverend Clementa Pinckney, and his sister, are reported to be among the victims:
11:30pm • Police are reporting the suspect opened fire during Wednesday Night Bible Study. Another LiveStream available HERE
Member of the church says bible study with 11 people was going on when shooting happened #chsnews
— William Joy (@WilliamJoy) June 18, 2015
• The shooting took place at 9:00pm. • The Church as been identified at 110 Calhoun Street, it is the AME church of Charleston. (website here) Shooter still on the loose.
Today's @postandcourier front page #chsnews #CharlestonShooting pic.twitter.com/uOZjcBO1jQ
— Melissa Boughton (@mel_bough) June 18, 2015
10:30pm • The suspect is described as a clean-shaven white male, about 21 years old. He was wearing a gray sweatshirt or hoodie, blue jeans and Timberland boots, Charleston police spokesman Charles Francis said.
• Heavily-armed police have surrounded the area around as they search for the suspect. • The FBI, State Law Enforcement Division, • the coroner’s office and multiple police agencies are on the scene. 11:00pm • Police took a local photographer wearing a backpack into custody but said they were still searching for a suspect. Livestream link HERE
Prayers and Threats:
Statement on tonight's tragedy in Charleston https://t.co/ZOEKkLUg51
— Archive: Ambassador Nikki Haley (@AmbNikkiHaley) June 18, 2015
A source tells @drewtripp: Pastor Clementa Pinckney among those shot tonight at #charleston church.
— Andy Paras (@AndyParas) June 18, 2015
Looking for white male suspect, slender, clean shaven, approx 21 yo, jeans, grey sweater, possible hoodie, timberland boots #chsnews
— Melissa Boughton (@mel_bough) June 18, 2015
Suspect is a white male maybe 21 years of age. #Charleston shooting tonight pic.twitter.com/PK5h5fnKjb
— rosannemiller (@freedomgirl2011) June 18, 2015
Dramatic pic by @MatthewFortner of search for gunman in downtown Charleston. #chsnews pic.twitter.com/h7vFO5sVK3
— Andrew Knapp (@offlede) June 18, 2015
Video: Waiting for details on @CharlestonPD scene in downtown #chs #chsnews @ABCNews4 pic.twitter.com/vDvlFlM29n
— Jason Tighe (@jtighe08) June 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/ThreatSuppress/status/611346536308412416
Breaking: @CharlestonPD confirm shooting unclear officially how many hurt. Saw 1 transported @ABCNews4 #chsnews #chs pic.twitter.com/Z445Jw6f6T
— Jason Tighe (@jtighe08) June 18, 2015
Ambulances and police everywhere downtown #chsnews pic.twitter.com/5d2Srgigui
— Melissa Boughton (@mel_bough) June 18, 2015
Ems worker just told people on the street to drive far away or to go indoors, wouldn't tell them more #chsnews
— Melissa Boughton (@mel_bough) June 18, 2015
Still no official word what's going on downtown, but a lot of people say shooting and a lot of people have been told to go indoors #chsnews
— Melissa Boughton (@mel_bough) June 18, 2015
Overhead helicopters are circling the area. EMS just went into the hotel behind the chaplain. #chsnews pic.twitter.com/Xk0WXPdcG3
— Sam: @[email protected] (@SamInteractive) June 18, 2015
Suspect is a white male maybe 21 years of age. #Charleston shooting tonight pic.twitter.com/PK5h5fnKjb
— rosannemiller (@freedomgirl2011) June 18, 2015
No one has confirmed the number of victims in the shooting at Emanuel AME Church, gunman, white male, still on the loose #chsnews
— Melissa Boughton (@mel_bough) June 18, 2015
Just heard gunfire
— Melissa Boughton (@mel_bough) June 18, 2015
Man in custody now, don't know if gunman #chsnews pic.twitter.com/YGx0OXcRVO
— Melissa Boughton (@mel_bough) June 18, 2015
Witness says guy was walking into convenience store, had on gray shirt #chsnews
— Melissa Boughton (@mel_bough) June 18, 2015
More photos of the man in handcuffs. He’s soaked in sweat. Wearing clothes similar to what police described #chsnews pic.twitter.com/QX4cX7XjUz
— Sam: @[email protected] (@SamInteractive) June 18, 2015
The person above is NOT the suspect. His name is Austin Rich, he was just wearing a similar looking outfit as the suspect. He was questioned and released.
So the guy that was taken in handcuffs was NOT the suspect. It was a local cameraman. #chsnews
— Joe Wright (@Sctvman) June 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/611373382588870656
Religious leaders, activists join in prayer near church. #chsnews pic.twitter.com/12t6x8WgXC
— Andrew Knapp (@offlede) June 18, 2015
LIVE on #Periscope: The scene currently https://t.co/5G98i39G2p
— Melissa Boughton (@mel_bough) June 18, 2015
Another impromptu prayer vigil #CharlestonChurchShooting @ABCNews4 #chs #chsnews #sctweets pic.twitter.com/Z8EqX4yGd5
— Jason Tighe (@jtighe08) June 18, 2015
BREAKING Gov Jeb Bush has cancelled his South Carolina presidential kickoff event Thursday because of the mass fatal shooting in Charleston
— schuyler kropf (@skropf47) June 18, 2015