The headline news from June 19, 2015

The archive of all headlines from June 19, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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New York Times  19/Jun/2015 00:15:04

Charleston’s police chief said that the suspect in the shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., was caught about 200 miles away, in Shelby, N.C.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jun/2015 00:15:09

Witnesses have told some investigators that the gunman made racial comments before opening fire. The shooting is being investigated as a hate crime, authorities said. Nation Now

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Bible group massacre suspect in court

CNN  19/Jun/2015 00:30:04

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New York Times  19/Jun/2015 00:30:06

The suspect in the shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church was being flown back to Charleston, S.C., to face charges after he was caught some 200 miles away in North Carolina.

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Remembering the Victims of Charleston Church Shooting

NBC News  19/Jun/2015 00:30:10

Charleston Church Shooting

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jun/2015 01:30:10

Witnesses have told some investigators that the gunman made racial comments before opening fire. The shooting is being investigated as a hate crime, authorities said. Nation

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Graphic: The Attack, the Suspect and the Crime

New York Times  19/Jun/2015 02:00:06

The suspect in the shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church was being flown back to Charleston, S.C., to face charges after he was caught some 200 miles away in North Carolina.

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NBC News  19/Jun/2015 02:15:07

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Graphic: The Attack, the Suspect and the Crime

New York Times  19/Jun/2015 02:30:05

The suspect in the shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church was caught some 200 miles away in North Carolina.

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Remembering the Victims of Charleston Church Shooting

NBC News  19/Jun/2015 02:30:08

Charleston Church Shooting

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Suspect Wore WhiteSupremacy Symbols

New York Times  19/Jun/2015 04:00:04

The suspect in the shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church was caught some 200 miles away in North Carolina.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jun/2015 04:30:09

Witnesses have told some investigators that the gunman made racial comments before opening fire. The shooting is being investigated as a hate crime, authorities said.

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Call Charleston attack what it is: Terror

CNN  19/Jun/2015 04:45:01

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Live updatesSuspect to be extradited as community holds vigils

The Guardian  19/Jun/2015 04:45:08

Dylann Roof, a white male aged approximately 21, suspected of shooting dead nine people in what investigators are calling a hate crime

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Live updatesSuspect in custody as community holds vigils

The Guardian  19/Jun/2015 05:00:08

Dylann Roof, a white male aged approximately 21, suspected of shooting dead nine people in what investigators are calling a hate crime

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Live updatesChurch shooting suspect in custody as community holds vigils

The Guardian  19/Jun/2015 05:15:07

Dylann Roof, a white male aged approximately 21, suspected of shooting dead nine people in what investigators are calling a hate crime

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Roof reportedly declared his hatred for blacks

Washingtonpost  19/Jun/2015 05:30:10

According to law enforcement officials, Dylann Roof, 21, sat with parishioners for an hour before he opened fire. He also allegedly released one woman so she could tell others what happened.

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Suspect Flew the Flags of White Power

New York Times  19/Jun/2015 07:00:05

The suspect, Dylann Roof, was caught in North Carolina and flown to Charleston.

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Obama: More gun control needed

CNN  19/Jun/2015 07:30:03

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Live updatesChurch shooting suspect in custody as community holds vigils

The Guardian  19/Jun/2015 08:00:15

Dylann Roof, a white male aged 21, suspected of shooting dead nine people in what investigators are calling a hate crime

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jun/2015 08:00:17

One witness says she was allowed to live so she could tell her story, the police chief says. Dylann Roof surrendered without incident. The gun he used was a recent «birthday gift."

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Dylann Roof ’wanted to ignite civil war’, say friends

The Guardian  19/Jun/2015 08:45:10

Roommate says 21-year-old had been ‘planning something like that for six months’ after massacre that killed nine black churchgoers in South Carolina

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Charleston attack: ’Call it terrorism’

CNN  19/Jun/2015 10:30:03

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’We’re Stronger Than Evil’: Fear Must Not Win, Pastors Say

NBC News  19/Jun/2015 11:00:08

Charleston Church Shooting

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jun/2015 12:15:08

In a year when violence involving police and blacks has jolted race relations, the killing of 9 in a historic black church stirs grief and stokes anger. Obama calls on the nation to reckon with gun violence. Nation

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Charleston attack: ’Only reason can be hate’

CNN  19/Jun/2015 12:45:02

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Suspect Flew the Flags of White Power

New York Times  19/Jun/2015 13:00:06

After a 14-hour search, Dylann Roof was caught in North Carolina, some 200 miles away from the historic black church where nine people were killed.

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Roof reportedly declared his hatred for blacks

Washingtonpost  19/Jun/2015 13:00:09

According to law enforcement officials, Dylann Roof, 21, sat with parishioners for an hour before he opened fire.

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Charleston church massacre’What happened in there was brutal’

The Guardian  19/Jun/2015 13:30:14

Details emerge of final moments before prayer group was gunned down by killer who had been invited in to Bible study meeting

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Charleston shooter ’wanted to start race war’

CNN  19/Jun/2015 13:45:01

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For accused killer, a life that drifted off track

Washingtonpost  19/Jun/2015 13:45:08

As a shy boy, Dylann Roof didn’t get into trouble. He didn’t stand out. He wasn’t raised “to be like this,” an uncle said.

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Charleston church massacre’What happened in there was brutal’

The Guardian  19/Jun/2015 13:45:09

Details emerge of the final moments of the prayer group that was gunned down by a killer who had been invited into Bible study meeting

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Governor Callsfor CharlestonSuspect to FaceDeath Penalty

New York Times  19/Jun/2015 14:45:05

The comments by Gov. Nikki R. Haley of South Carolina came hours before Dylann Storm Roof, the suspect in the killing of nine people in one of the South’s most historic black churches, was expected to go before a judge for a bond hearing.

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Governor Callsfor CharlestonSuspect to FaceDeath Penalty

New York Times  19/Jun/2015 15:00:07

The comments by Gov. Nikki R. Haley of South Carolina came hours before Dylann Storm Roof, the suspect in the killing of nine people in a historic black church, was expected to go before a judge for a bond hearing.

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Gov. Haley urges death penalty in church killings

Washingtonpost  19/Jun/2015 15:00:10

An acquaintance said Dylann Roof ranted about blacks “taking over the world.”

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Shooter Almost Backed Out of ’Mission’ to Kill: Sources

NBC News  19/Jun/2015 15:15:06

Charleston Church Shooting

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LiveCharleston shooting: Dylann Roof to appear in court after alleged confession

The Guardian  19/Jun/2015 15:30:10

Roof due to make court appearance in North Charleston on Friday as Governor Nikki Haley voices support for seeking death penalty

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Church Shooter Charged With Nine Counts of Murder

NBC News  19/Jun/2015 16:15:09

Charleston Church Shooting

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Church AttackSuspect IsCharged With 9Murder Counts

New York Times  19/Jun/2015 16:30:08

Dylann Storm Roof was charged Friday with nine counts of murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, the Charleston police said, offenses that could lead to the death penalty.

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Shooter Almost Backed Out of ’Mission’ to Kill: Sources

NBC News  19/Jun/2015 16:30:11

Charleston Church Shooting

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LiveCharleston shooting: Dylann Roof charged with nine counts of murder

The Guardian  19/Jun/2015 16:30:13

Roof makes first court appearance in North Charleston on Friday as Governor Nikki Haley voices support for seeking death penalty

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Church AttackSuspect IsCharged With 9Murder Counts

New York Times  19/Jun/2015 16:45:03

Dylann Storm Roof was charged Friday with nine counts of murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, the Charleston police said. The charges could lead to the death penalty.

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Gov. Haley urges death penalty in church killings

Washingtonpost  19/Jun/2015 16:45:06

Dylann Roof was charged with nine counts of murder in Charleston.

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Governor urges death penalty as Roof is charged

Washingtonpost  19/Jun/2015 17:15:08

Suspect Dylann Roof was charged with nine counts of murder in the Charleston church massacre.

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Shooter Almost Backed Out Because ’Everyone Was So Nice’

NBC News  19/Jun/2015 18:45:07

Charleston Church Shooting

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Officials: Roof unrepentant while confessing

Washingtonpost  19/Jun/2015 19:00:08

Law enforcement officials said the Charleston suspect was espousing strong anti-black views to the officers who questioned him.

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LiveCharleston shooting: NAACP calls for change after ’act of racial terrorism’

The Guardian  19/Jun/2015 19:00:10

Dylann Roof to appear in court as leaders battle over death penalty and civil-rights groups call for confederate flag to be removed from statehouse

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jun/2015 19:15:10

The killing of 9 in a historic black church also stokes anger. Obama calls on the nation to reckon with gun violence. Nation

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jun/2015 20:15:09

Cornell William Brooks calls the killings a hate crime and condemns state officials for continuing to fly the Confederate flag, an ongoing issue that has worsened race relations in the South. Nation

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LiveCharleston shooting: ’May God forgive you’, victims’ families tell Dylann Roof

The Guardian  19/Jun/2015 20:45:06

Mourning relatives speak directly to Roof as he appears in court and civil-rights groups call for confederate flag to be removed from statehouse

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Officials: Roof unrepentant while confessing

Washingtonpost  19/Jun/2015 21:00:08

But the 21-year-old also told police he had briefly reconsidered his “mission” because the people at the Charleston church were so nice to him, law enforcement officials said.

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In Charleston,Raw Emotionat Hearing forAccused Killer

New York Times  19/Jun/2015 21:15:04

Relatives of people killed in a shooting at a black church addressed the suspect, Dylann Storm Roof, during a hearing on Friday, tearfully offering forgiveness, and hope that he would confess and repent.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jun/2015 21:15:09

During a dramatic hearing, Roof is unemotional as several representatives of the families of those slain express their grief and call on him to repent. Nation

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’I Forgive You’: Victims’ Families Speak to Accused Gunman

NBC News  19/Jun/2015 21:30:09

Charleston Church Shooting

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LiveCharleston shooting: ’May God forgive you’ victims’ families tell Dylann Roof

The Guardian  19/Jun/2015 21:30:10

Mourning relatives speak directly to Roof as he appears in court and civil-rights groups call for confederate flag to be removed from statehouse

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jun/2015 22:00:11

During a dramatic hearing, Dylann Roof is unemotional as several representatives of the families of those slain express their grief and call on him to repent. Nation

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Church SlayingSuspect HearsFrom Familiesof the Victims

New York Times  19/Jun/2015 22:15:03

Relatives of people killed in a shooting at a black church addressed the suspect, Dylann Storm Roof, during a hearing on Friday, tearfully offering forgiveness, and hope that he would confess and repent.

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Officials: Roof unrepentant while confessing

Washingtonpost  19/Jun/2015 22:45:07

But the 21-year-old also told police he had briefly reconsidered his “mission” because the people at the Charleston church were so nice to him, officials said.

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NBC News  19/Jun/2015 23:30:08

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’I Forgive You’: Victims’ Families Speak to Accused Gunman

NBC News  19/Jun/2015 23:45:06

Charleston Church Shooting

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jun/2015 23:45:09

During a dramatic hearing, Dylann Roof is unemotional as several representatives of the families of those slain express their grief and call on him to repent. Nation Now

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