Nine killed in South Carolina church shooting
South Carolina police describe the shooting incident as a hate crime. - AP Photo
A white gunman shot and killed nine people at a historic black church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina late Wednesday, the police chief said.
"There were eight deceased individuals inside of the church. Two individuals were transported to (the hospital). One of them has died. At this point, we have nine victims in this hideous crime that has been committed," Charleston Police Chief Gregory Mullen told journalists.
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