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November 7, 2016

Dylann Roof Mass Murder Trial Opens in South Carolina
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In South Carolina, jury selection begins today in the trial of Dylann
Roof. Prosecutors say Roof opened fire at Emanuel AME Church in
Charleston, South Carolina, in June 2015, killing nine black worshipers,
including the pastor, Clementa Pinckney. Roof, who is pleading not
guilty, embraced white supremacist views and was shown in photographs
posing with the Confederate flag and a pistol.
Topics:White Power Gun Control

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