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Dylann Roof is convicted of the racially motivated murder of nine black churchgoers in the U.S. city of Charleston, South Carolina.
2016-12-15

Loretta Lynch, the Attorney General of the United States, advises that the US government will seek the death penalty against Dylann Roof accused of conducting the 2015 Charleston massacre.
2016-05-24

Dylann Roof, the suspect in the murder of nine people in the American city of Charleston, South Carolina, is indicted on dozens of federal offenses including hate crimes.
2015-07-22

The Federal Bureau of Investigation admits that Dylann Roof, the suspect in the Charleston church shooting, should not have passed a background check to obtain a gun licence.
2015-07-10

Following public outcry after the Charleston church shooting, the Confederate Battle Flag is lowered at the South Carolina State House after 54 years.
2015-07-10

Amazon.com announces that it is removing Confederate Flag merchandise from sale following the shootings.
2015-06-23

Walmart, the largest store in the United States, announces that it will withdraw all merchandise featuring the Confederate flag from sale at its stores and online.
2015-06-22

The Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley calls for the Confederate battle flag to be removed from the U.S. Civil War memorial on the grounds of the South Carolina State House.
2015-06-22

Suspected shooter Dylann Roof is arrested at a traffic stop. Roof is suspected of killing nine people including a South Carolinian state senator. He was charged with multiple drug possession in April and reportedly (by CNN) legally bought the gun at a store after passing a background check despite his criminal record.
2015-06-18

Nine people are dead following a mass shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina.
2015-06-17