’Unfathomable’ - Gunman at Large After 9 Killed in South Carolina Church Shooting
A manhunt is on in South Carolina after a gunman opened fire at a historic African-American church in downtown Charleston, killing nine, including the prominent pastor and state senator, during a regular Wednesday night prayer meeting.
Police immediately branded the shooting spree, which began just after 9 p.m., a hate crime, and released surveillance images of a youthful white man fleeing the scene at the 180-year old Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church after the horrific incident, which left six women and three men dead.
"This is an unspeakable and unfathomable act by somebody filled with hate and a deranged mind," Charleston’s Mayor said in a Thursday morning press conference. He vowed that authorities were "committed to finding this horrible scoundrel." Authorities said the crime scene investigation had been complicated by a bomb threat that had been called in, forcing police to move members of the media back and close off a large section of the street where the shooting took place. No bomb was found.
The shooter did not just barge in but apparently sat with the congregation for nearly an hour before opening fire.
The Justice Department and FBI have joined the investigation. (Sources: Fox, ABCNews)
As the Lord leads, please pray:
- For the families and friends of the deceased individuals, including the pastor.
- For members of the congregation and community left in shock at so heinous an act.
- Pray for the gunman's repentance and salvation, Jesus died for him too.
1
Timothy 2:1-3 (KJV)
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may
lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Saviour;
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