June 17, 2015:
“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
Related Resources
- Charleston, SC, Mass Shooter Might Have Been Denied a Handgun If Not for Possible Recordkeeping Oversights [July 13, 2015]
- Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of Worship
- Protecting Houses of Worship Event Resource Guide
- HSDL In Focus: Active Shooters; Mass Gatherings
- HSDL search results for Mass Shootings and Gun Policy