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Dylann Roof
Convicted White Supremacist Terrorist
Charleston Church Massacre, Killed 9 CONVICTED/DEATH ROW
Overview
Dylann Roof is a white supremacist who murdered nine Black worshippers at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina in 2015. He sat with the Bible study group for an hour before opening fire, hoping to start a race war. He became the first person sentenced to death for a federal hate crime.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
KILLED 9 IN CHURCH: Massacred Bible study group
WHITE SUPREMACIST: Manifesto detailed racist beliefs
WANTED RACE WAR: Hoped to ignite conflict
SAT WITH VICTIMS: Spent hour before shooting
NO REMORSE: Showed no regret
DEATH SENTENCE: First federal hate crime death penalty
Related Investigations (1)
Criminal Charges & Violations
3 documented violations
18 U.S.C. � 249Federal hate crime, Murder(CONVICTED, DEATH)
18 U.S.C. � 924(c)Use of firearm during crime of violence(CONVICTED)
South Carolina � 16-3-20Murder (9 counts)(CONVICTED, LIFE)
Known Associates & Connections
Robert Bowers
Fellow white supremacist mass shooter
Patrick Crusius
Fellow racially motivated mass shooter
Sources & Documentation
3 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- April 3, 1994
- Birthplace
- Columbia, South Carolina
Education
- •High school dropout
Key Timeline
April 3, 1994
Born in South Carolina
June 17, 2015
Murders 9 at Emanuel AME Church
December 2016
Convicted of federal charges
January 2017
Sentenced to death