“Dylann Storm Roof, 21, armed with a rifle, allegedly began shooting at prayer service at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Nine people were killed; no one was wounded. The shooter fled the scene and was apprehended by law enforcement the next day.” — FBI, Active Shooter Incidents
Date of event: June 17, 2015
Related Resources:
- Charleston, SC, Mass Shooter Might Have Been Denied a Handgun If Not for Possible Recordkeeping Oversights [July 13, 2015]
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Enemies Within: Christian Extremism, a Threat to the Homeland
- Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of Worship
- Protecting Houses of Worship Event Resource Guide
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