consoled by teammates, chris singleton remembers his mom. >> we love the way my mom would. the hate won't be anywhere close to what the love is. >> reporter: and the distinctive voice of the reverend the leader of the church was silenced gunned down as he preached. >> to see him die face down in the ground -- >> reporter: a state senator was the youngest african-american elected after the shooting of walter scott, he stressed the need for body police cameras in south carolina. >> a badge and a gun does not give someone superiority or trump the constitutionally protected privileges and rights in south carolina. >> friends and family struggle to cope with the loss of so many inside. a recent college graduate just 26 years old, lost his life. cynthia herd 54 years old, worked as a librarian. now, a tribute to her life

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chris singleton's mother was one of nine targeted and killed by suspected gunman dylann roof. it happened after a bible study at the historic black church. >> my mom was a god fearing woman. >> reporter: roof was captured outside north carolina 12 hours after the shooting killed a well-known state senator and the church's pastor clemente pinkney. >> clemente was a cousin, but he was like a brother. my father took him under his wing and my father worked with him and taught him. >> reporter: federal law enforcement officers are investigating the shooting as a possible hate crime. survivors and the suspect's friends say he spewed hate. >> he saw the black in general as a race was better than the white race. >> reporter: while roof is accused of trying to divide there's only been unity after tragedy. >> and charleston, south carolina known as the holy city, this area behind me now in front of the emanuel ame is a sacred ground. i can tell you that the suspect dylann roof will be in a courtroom in just a few hours to be arraigned on the charges gains them guys, reporting in charles

the baseball team at charleston southern coming together in support of their teammate chris singleton. his mother sharonda singleton was a popular speech pa thogt gist and track coach. >> reporter: a tribute to coleman singleton on facebook. singleton. depayne middle on the doctor was making strides to becoming a minister. the mother of four worked with some of charleston's poorest residents. tywanza sanders was the youngest victim. the 26-year-old earned a business degree last year. on his instagram page he described himself as an artist, poet poet, and businessman. sanders posted a snapchat photo. a black shroud draped over the desk of clementa pinckney. he was emanuel's pastor leading the prayer group that night. all branchs of the library were closed in honor of cynthia hurd. she worked for the library for three decades. why would she have been there on wednesday night? >> because she was a christian. my mother and father attended that church and we were baptized in that church. it didn't surprise me that on a wednesday night she would be there. >> i'm sorry about this terrible lo

. >> reporter: chris singleton's mother was one of nine targeted and killed by suspected dylann roof. it happened at the bible study at the historic black church. >> my mom was a god-fearing woman. >> reporter: roof was captured outside south carolina after the shooting that killed clemente pinkney. >> he was a cousin, but like a cousin, as a young boy my father took him under his wings my father worked with him and taught him. >> reporter: law enforcement officers are investigating the shooting as a possible hate crime. his friends said he pursued hate. >> intoed hate. the meanwhile, the woman who spotted the man while she is being called a his or her because she noticed that unique haircut she called her husband and called 911. reporting live in charleston, south carolina kenneth moten channel 6 "action news." matt my friend back to you. >> thanks kenneth. we'll see you later in this newscast. >>> people of all faith come together to condemned the tragedy. dozens visited mother bethel ame church in society hill and to pray. dann cuellar was there. ♪ >> reporter: they sang songs of p

chris singleton's mother was one of nine victims targeted and killed by 21-year-old dylann roof. it happened after a bible study at the historic black church wednesday night. >> my mom was a god-fearing woman. >> reporter: roof was captured outside charlotte, north carolina, 12 hours after the shooting that killed well-known state senator and the church's pastor clemente pinkney. >> clemente was a cousin, but like a brother to us, as a young boy my father took him under his wings my father worked with him and taught him. >> reporter: federal law enforcement officers are investigating the shooting ta possible hate -- as a possible hate crime. >> he thought the black in general as a race was not as good as the white race. >> reporter: while roof is accused of trying to divide there's only been unity after tragedy. roof will be arraigned in a few hours to hear the charges against him. meanwhile, the woman who spotted roof in his car in shelby, north carolina she is being called a hero. once she spotted the unique haircut she called her husband and police tam. >> kenneth we're so gla

chris singleton, baseball player, for charlston, southern university surrounded by love and support from his teammates and his coaches just one day after he lost his mother, sharonda coleman singleton. listen. >> i just think about her smile. she smiles 24/7. that's what pushes me through things like this is her smile. we will get through it. our church will get through it. it will be tough but we will press on. >> that's what it takes. you see people coming together saying they will get through it with the help and support of others. singleton attended emanuel ame church since he was 12 years old. >>> this city prides itself as a city of faith and now it is in deep mourning for the loss of nine victims. six women and three men between the ages of 26 and 87 years old. more on the innocent people who were murdered in the middle of a bible study class. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: today in charlston, hymns and organ music echo over a faithful city left in a state of disbelief. nine worshippers killed here in cold blood as they prayed together last night murdered police say just for being black. >> i'm

chris singleton is a baseball player at charleston southern university who lost his mother. >> we're mourning right now but i know we'll get through t. my momma was a god fearing woman. >> the youngest victim, 26-year- old twanza sanders just graduated from college with a business degree. the oldest, 87 yearldz suzie -- 87-year-old suzie jackson who sang in the church choir. these victims on the minds of people. you can leave your thoughts and messages for those mourning on wusa9 and our facebook page. or you could share your feelings through our mobile app where you can find info on the latest developments with this tragedy. just use the hashtag prayforcharleston. >>> let's take a moment to check in with ecame grow for a look -- erica grow for a look at your friday forecast. >> we could see another round of showers and storms. it doesn't look nearly as powerful as it was yesterday. you can see them develop on 9 futurecast. most of the activity this time around will be to the south and west of the beltway as opposed to north of the beltway like it was yesterday. 6:00 another round of

reporter: the baseball team at charleston southern coming together in support of their teammate chris singleton. his mother sharonda singleton was a popular speech pathologist and track coach at a charleston area high school. >> my mom was a god-fearing woman who loved people with all her heart. >> reporter: a tribute to coleman singleton on facebook. singleton. depayne middleton-doctor was making strides toward becoming a minister. the mother of four worked with some of charleston's poorest residents. tywanza sanders was the youngest victim. the 26-year-old earned a business degree last year. on his instagram page he described himself as a poet artist, and businessman. active on social media sanders posted a short video on snapchat moments before the shooting. it appears to show the alleged shooter dylann roof sitting with the bible study group. a black shroud draped over the desk of senator clementa pinckney at the catholic state house. pinckney was emanuel's pastor and leading the prayer group wednesday night. all branches of the library were closed in honor of cynthia hurd. she worked for t

singleton is her name. she was a high school track and field coach. her son chrisbaseball player at charleston southern university. he says his mother was always smiling no matter what was happening in life. >> in a situation, you know i just think about her smile. she smiles 24/7. that's why i'm just thinking about to push me on and do stuff like this. just thinking about her smile. i just say love is always stronger than hate. so if we just love the way my mom would, >> the victims range from 26 to 87. three survived a woman and her granddaughter. they played dead to survive. >>> well new images just n. a small plane crash in southern california. the pilot ran into this fence while trying to land at the long beach airport. the plane as you can see is pretty much destroyed. that pilot was taken to the hospital but should be okay. >> the government cracking down on those annoying robo calls and also those robo texts. you can now opt out by pressing a designated key even if you said yes in the past and they must come comply. some carriers now offering free call bloc

we're also hearing from the survivors, from the family members of victims like chris singleton, whose marry sharonda singleton, died on wednesday night. she was just 45 years old. let's listen to what he had to say. >> i just think about her smile. she smiles 24/7. that's what i'm thinking about to push me on and do stuff like this. just thinking about her smile. we will get through it. our church will get through it. it's tough times but i know for a fact everybody will press on. love is always stronger than hate so if we just love the way my mom would, then the hate won't be anywhere close to where love is. >> reporter: in addition to that prayer service i mentioned last night, there was also a candlelight vigil just across the street and tonight the city of charleston is hosting a prayer vigil in a stadium not far from here. so there's still a lot of grief, a lot of sorrow and some anger as the community here digests what happened on wednesday night. carol? >> all right, athena jones reporting live from charleston this morning. >>> president obama and the first lady have both expre

consoled by his teammates, chris singleton remembers his mom. >> we love the way my mom would and theate won't be anywhere close to what the love is. >> only love can conquer. >> and the distintive voice of reverend pinckney. gunned down as he preached. >> to see him die, facedown on the ground. >> the state senator became the youngest african-american elected to the south carolina legislature. after being shot he stressed the need for body cameras. >> a badge and gun does not give someone superiority or trump their protected privileges and rights in south carolina. >> reporter: friends and family struggle to cope with the loss of so many. tywanza sanders lost his life. cynthia hurd. the library will be renamed in her honor. tim jackson mourning the loss of his 87-year-old grandmother susie. ether lance also killed. myron thompson 59 she was teaching the bible study held each wednesday when the gunman opened fire. we really feel it's important to make sure you understand these were not just nine names, nine victims, nine statist incompetents they are people that were loved, missed and

chris singleton remembers his mom. >> we love the way my mom would.he hate won't be anywhere close to what love is. >> only love can conquer. >> reporter: the distinctive voice of rev vend clementa pinckney was silenced gunned down as he preached. >> to see him die facedown in the ground. >> reporter: a state senator reverend pinckney was the younger african-american to the legislature. he stressed the need for body cameras. >> a badge and gun does not give someone superiority or trump their constitutionally protected privileges and rights in south carolina. >> reporter: friends and family struggle to cope with the loss of so many. recent college graduate tywanza sanders lost his life. cynthia hurd worked for decades as a librarian. now, as a tribute to her service, it will be renamed in her honor. >> why would you do something like this. >> reporter: tim jackson mourning susie. a lovely person with a great smile. her cousin ethel lance also killed. myra thompson 59 teaching the bible study held each wednesday when the gunman opened fire. now that the

consoled by his teammates, chris singleton remembers his mom. >> we love the way my mom did.he hate won't be anywhere near what the love is. >> reporter: the leader of emanuel ame church was silenced gunned down as he preached. >> and to see him die face down in the ground. >> reporter: a state senator reverend pinckney was the youngest appointed to legislature. after the shooting of scott, he led to the body cameras for police. >> a badge or gun does not give them superiority or trump their privileges and rights in south carolina. >> friends and family struggle to cope with the loss of so many inside the place of worship. tize wan sa sanders lost his life. cynthia hurd 54 years old, worked as a librarian. now, as a tribute to her service, it will be renamed in her honor. >> why would you do something like this. >> reporter: tim jackson mourning the loss of his grandmother, susie jackson. her cousin ethel lance also killed. myra thompson 59 she was quiching the bible study held each wednesday when the gunman opened fire. so important to remember those victims on this day. we

. >> that was chris singleton.was monday the nine shot and killed by a sinister gun at mother emanuel in charleston. 'theno jones is there you're getting a better picture of those people leaving behind families and friends, suffering through so much grief that was very apparent today. >> anyone who was able to watch or listen to the bond hearing was able to bear witness to the grief sxrens expressed by the family members, and we're learning more about the youngest victim of wednesday's shooting. >> another day, another dollar. >> tywanza was an aspiring rapper. a newly discovered youtube videos the youngest of charleston's church victims also appears to have tried his hand at comedy. >> the first thing is -- evening giving a shoutout to his parents from the stage. >> i have my mom and dad in the back. at 26 he came face-to-face with evil in his house of worship. s. >> survivors have told family friend sylvia johnson about the last moments with the shooter. >> after the young man tried to stop him from doing what he

. >> chris singleton speaking there. a better man than i in terms of being able to have that kind of poise and forgiveness in his heart after what had happened to his mother there and the others at the church. reverend i'm wondering, is that a common feeling there in charleston across not only those who are in church today and from what we've heard from the pulpit among parishioners that there's not this anger but there's a feeling of love and forgiveness and a way to bring this city together rather than divide it? >> you know we are fortunate on many levels one that the law enforcement persons were able to find a suspect so quickly and recently when there was a shooting a couple months ago that the community wasn't divided. the truth of it is the response that you've seen in the people here doesn't happen overnight so it's not surprising to us. we can't do it on our own. you know i think that people in great moments of joy and when they experience horror want to come together and it's part of the civility and part of th

this baseball field was flooded with emotion late last night as chris singleton, who's a baseball star his mostly white teammates. one of his coaches even saying to supporters "we see no color." chris says now when he stands on this field, he'll wink up at the sky to his mom. >> my mom was something else when i was playing ball. she, one game when i was here she whispered -- i looked at her when i was on deck and she was like you know i'm saying a prayer for you, right? i was like mom, don't you think i already did that? she was like well you can never have too much prayer. >> reporter: the mood on this field was the same felt throughout charleston somber but united. this is an incredibly united community, but they are feeling pain. even the governor yesterday broke down in tears. >> we woke up today, and the heart and soul of south carolina was broken. >> reporter: this morning, victims' families and the survivors are surrounded by family and prayer trying to mourn, heal and understand this tragedy. reena and t.j.? >> abc's nikki battiste. nikki, thank you so much. that's our coverage

consoled by his teammates, chris singleton remembers his mom. >> we just love the way my mom would thenhe hate won't be anywhere close to what love is. >> reporter: and the distinctive voice of reverend clementa pinkney was also silenced, gun downed as he preached to. >> to see him die face down in the ground -- >> a state senator, reverend pinkney became the youngest african-american ever elected to the south carolina legislature after the shooting of walter scott by police he stressed the need for body police cameras in south carolina. >> and that a badge and a gun does not give someone superiority or will trump their constitutionally protected privileges and rights in south carolina. >> friends and family struggled to cope with the loss so many inside a place of worship. recent college graduate tywanza sanders, just 26 years old, lost his life. cynthia hurd, 54 years old, she worked for decades as a librarian. now as a tribute to her life of service, it will be renamed in her honor. >> i want to know why. why would you do something like this? >> reporter: tim jackson mourning the los

on the baseball diamond -- chris singleton who lost his mother. >> love is always stronger than hate. >> reporter: in the courtroom, in front of the accused shooter. >> hate won't win. we have no room for hate. so, we have to forgive. >> reporter: and in the high heat, outside the church. >> we're all one, our hearts, our bloods, all the same. our hearts are all the same. the color's gone in the kingdom of god. >> reporter: now a very difficult part for these families, the first of these funerals, for the pastor of this church, is now scheduled for the end of the week. >> and that will be very difficult, thanks very much, steve. >>> as we just heard from steve the family members' words riveted the nation, when they expressed their forgiveness in that charleston courtroom friday afternoon. last night, we sat down with two family members. a cousin of the victim of depayne middleton. malcolm graham, the brother of victim cynthia hurd. today, would have been cynthia hurd's 55th birthday. tell me about your sister. >> cynthia was an angel. she was personable. she was sharp. she was candid.

here is chris singleton who lost his mom. >> my mom was a god fearing woman. she loved everybody with all her heart. i'm sorry if what happened. i know things will get better as time goes on. i want to thank you for reaching out to me. >> an impressive young man. and tim jackson lost his 87-year-old grandother mother. >> it's hard to process. it's really, really hard. it's challenging because i don't believe that she deserved to kind of go this way. >> and the pastor is him remembered as a force in that community. >> he is the leader that brought the zeal and energy to our church and he will be extremely missed in this community and especially as a leader of our church. >> an amazing person. the nation and law enforcement now turning their full focus on the case at hand of this alleged shooter. last night we learned from a woman who spoke to one of the survivor that the killer allegedly allowed one woman to live so that she tell his story. >> he told one of the elderly members, he asked did i shoot you and he said no. >> he asked her if he had shot her? >> yes

here is chris singleton, who lost his mom. >> my mom was a god fearing woman. she loved everybody with all her heart. and to the other families i'm sorry about what happened. obviously, you guys are devastated as we are, but i know for a fact things will get better as time goes on. i just want to thank you guys for reaching out to me. >> we're going to hear more from that impressive young man and tim jackson lost his 87-year-old grandmother. >> just hard to process that. my grandma had to leave earth this way. it's just real really hard and it's challenging because i don't believe that she deserved to kind of go this way. >> and the pastor of the emanuel church is is being remembered as a force in that community. >> he is the one minister the one leader that brought that kind of zeal and energy to our church. and he will be extremely missed in this community and especially as the leerd of our church. >> amazing person the nation and law enforcement now turning their full focus on the case at hand of this alleged shooter. last night, we learned from a woman who

here is chris singleton, who lost his mom. >> my mom was a god fearing woman.ed everybody with all her heart.

here is chris singleton who lost his mom. >> my mom was a god fearing woman.

. >> that was chris singleton talking about his mom sharonda coleman singleton who died inside this churchthe hands of the gunman dylann roof. her son saying that he will forgive. what we know going on in the community there have already been many vigils but there will be another one at 6:00 to honor the souls killed at the church. three men and six women. some were parents where they hold prominent posts. others were just getting started in their careers. one being a 26-year-old, recently graduated from college. but the most recognizable figure, the beloved pastor clementa pinckney, married father of two, elected to the state senate when he was just 23 years old. sharonda coleman singleton was a minister, speech therapist, kids track coach and the mom of two sons and a daughter. cynthia hurd was a librarian in charleston for three decades and all 16 branches were closed in her honor yesterday. the one that she serviced will be named after her. and the reverend depayne middleton-doctor leaves behind four children. she retired from a job helping boost services for the poofrr. we had an oppo

. >> kolman singleton was especially proud of her son, chris.e is a student at charleston southern university, where a prayer vigil was held thursday night for the victims. >>> late today, the family of suspect dylann roof issued a statement extending their sympathies to the families of the victims. it says in part words cannot express our shock, grief and disbelief as to what happened that night. we are devastated and saddened by what occurred. we offer our prayers and sympathy for all of those impacted by these events. >>> i just think i'm an example of what you can do in america, starting with very little. >> he came from humble beginnings and created a communications empire. tonight we remember the life and legacy of ralph roberts, the founder of comcast, who passed away last night at the age of 95. >> it was in 1963 when robert bought a small cable system in tupelo, mississippi, that would grow into the nation's leading communications corporation. >> the comcast center at 17th street and jfk boulevard, that's where we find nbc 10's george s

. >> coleman singleton was especially proud of her son chris. he's a student at charleston southern university where a prayer vigil was held for the victims. dylann roof's family issued a statement extending their sympathies to the families of the victims. it says in part words cannot express our shock, grief, and disbelief as to what happened that night. we are devastated and saddened by what occurred. we offer our prayers and sympathy for all of those impacted by these events. >>> from our jersey shore bureau a worker with the atlantic county utilities authority says he feared for his life after finding this noose hanging off the seat of a garbage truck he'd been assigned to. he made the discovery on june 3rd and reported it to his supervisors who investigated the incident. but he says police were not contacted for nearly two weeks. henry tells nbc 10 he's been on edge ever since. >> very offensive. it's not a joke. it's not funny and i'm taking it very seriously. >> the authority's president said they did not contact police immediately becaus

. >> coleman singleton was especially proud of her son chris. he is a student at charleston southern university where a prayer vigil was held thursday night for the victims. >>> this morning we are remembering a television pioneer and respected businessman. ralph roberts, the founder of our parent company comcast, passed away thursday night at the able of 95. ralph roberts arrived in philadelphia at the age of 17. he attended germantown high school and never abandoned his adopted hometown. roberts transformed a small mississippi cable company into comcast, an economic engine employing nearly 140,000 people. ever an entrepreneur roberts' friends and colleagues called him a humble man always loyal to his city. >> ralph's commitment to philadelphia has made comcast of philadelphia what coca-cola is to atlanta. what microsoft is to seattle. >> the roots here are incredibly deep and the impact to the city is incredibly wide. >> ralph roberts' name is attached to beneficial causes all over the city. the family has asked that any contributions made in

sharonda singleton was a reverend at the church. her son chriss stronger than hate. so we just love the way my mom would and the hate won't be anywhere close to what love is. >> reporter: remembered as an enthusiastic leader reverend middleton-doctor. cynthia hurd working in the public library for years had a long history in the place she loved. >> she knew that church backwards and forwards. she was the youth choir. set the easter speeches in that church. >> reporter: dedicating his life to the church reverend daniel simmons, a pastor here. he died in surgery following the shooting. also with him that day, reverend clementa pinckney whose call to serve began at the age of 13. a pastor by the age of 18 he was remembered in the state senate this week for his life of service. which extended from the church to both houses of the south carolina legislature. elected as the youngest black member of the state house at age 23. president obama who knew pinckney spoke movingly of the victims and the church's history. >> mother emanuel church and the congre

chris? >> lance's burial service at mother emanuel ame cemetery. she was also in charge of the upkeep at the church. in addition to her duties as minister coleman singleton was a speech pathologist girls track coach. she was remembered as a great mom someone who always had a smile on her face much the family of dylann roof issued a statement acknowledging so many questions that surround this tragedy. families say they would lake to reflect on the victims and give their families time to grieve. the family asked that care attention and support be given to the grieving family members of those victims. >>> we have got some more rain coming in on this thursday evening. we are already a wee bit soaked these days, but, you know it's summertime and this is what happens. right, veronica? >> that's exactly it. head over to the key wall and show what is going on across the area now. we have showers across our area now, just showers. severe thunderstorm watch just of the our area. mentioned wet conditions around areas of 270 north of montgomery county, mount erie, showers moving through keep that in mind, hit area roads, they are a little wet out there. stormy condi

we honor the reverend sharonda singleton, a beloved teacher, coach at goose creek high school. her son chrisas shown us what an amazing mother she was. his strength over the past six days. we honor cynthia hurd. who's love for education has been shared for over 31 years. as a librarian. we honor susie jackson who at 87 years young still offered her beautiful voice to the choir and recently returned from visiting her family in ohio. we honor ethel lance who served her church with pride. whose daughter called her the strong woman who just tried to keep her family together. we honor depayne middleton-doctor who dedicated her life to serving the poor and helping her students as an enrollment and counselor at southern wesleyan university. we honor, my good friend, reverend clementa pinckney. an amazing man of faith, a great dad and a wonderful father. we honor tywanza sanders, beloved son of tyrone and felicia, whose warmth and heart-felt spirit has kept us moving. we honor the reverend daniel simmons, sr. whose grand daughter said my grand daddy was an amazing man. it seemed every time he spoke

we honor the reverend sharonda coleman singleton, a beloved teacher, coach. her son chris has shown us all what an amazing mother she was through his strength over the past six days. we honor cynthia hurd whose love for education has been shared for over 31 years as a library in in the public library system. we honor suzie jackson to add 87 years young still offered her beautiful voice to the choir and recently returned from visiting her family in ohio. we honor ethel lee lance who served her church with pride whose daughter calls her the strong woman who chose tried to keep her family together. we honor to pain medical -- middleton doctor who helped her students as an enrollment counselor at southern wesleyan university. we honor my good friend reverend clement to pinckney. an amazing man of faith, a great dad and a wonderful father. we honor tywanza sanders beloved son of tyrone and felicia whose warmth and heartfelt spirit has kept us moving. we honor the reverend daniel simmons senior whose granddaughter said my granddaddy was an amazing man. seemed like every time he

. >>> sharonda singleton, just 45 years old, a speech therapist and high school track coach. her oldest son, chrisall for charleston southern university. >> love is stronger than hate. we love the way my mom would. and the hate won't be anywhere close to what love is. >> also today, the body of reverend and state senator clementa pinckney. he had been laying in state where just outside the confederate flag still flies. though governor nikki haley called for the flag's removal, she acknowledges she doesn't have the authority to do it herself. she says doing so would likely leave her open to a lawsuit. supporteders of the flag and history it represents defending it on the state house lawn earlier today. >> attempting to use this horrible crime to remove historical marker and monuments and to deface them is despicable shameful, and disrespects them. >> attention on the horrific attack and flag debate continues to have national implications and tomorrow it'll take another turn when the president heads it clarl charleston to deliver the eulogy at reverend pinckney's funeral. >> sentenced to death for h

we honor the reverend singleton a beloved teacher and coach at goose creek high school. her son chris has shown us how much of an amazing mother she was. his strength over the past six days, we honor cynthia herd. whose love for education has been shared for over 30 years as a public librarian. we honor susie jackson, who at 87 years young, still offered her beautiful voice to the church and returned from visiting her family in ohio. we honor ethel lance, who served her church with pride. who's daughter called her a strong woman. we honor the woman who dedicated her life to helping the poor and helping her students as an enrollment counselor at southern wesleyan university. we honor my good friend reverend , clementa pinckney. and amazing man of faith, a great dad, and a wonderful father. and we honor mr. sanders whose warmth and spirit kept us moving. we honor the reverend daniel simmons whose granddaughter said my granddaddy was an amazing man . and it seemed like every time he spoke with was pure witness. and we honor pastor myra thompson, who served the lord with great dignity. sh

singleton. we know the school says it is praying for her son, chris, and their family.stern time news conference from the charleston coroner. hoping to learn more as the community is coming to grips with so many, the nine of the people there in that church lost. thomas? >> we have rapidly been learning so many details about what happened at the church behind me and now again as you point out at 3:00 we're going to learn more of the identities of those lost during the bible study. they went out simply just to go to church and be amongst other friends and other people they knew and loved. they had no idea what was going to happen at the arrival of the alleged shooter dylann roof. we'll have the latest when we come back. more about how the search went down for the alleged shooter in all of this. how were they able to apprehend him so quickly. before we head to break, some of the other reactions to the shooting. republican senator rand paul tweeted out, praying for everybody affected by the senseless tragedy in charleston. mike huckabee my heart felt prayers go out to the v

singleton was a speech therapist at goose creek high school in suburban charlotte. >>> the anguish in the charleston community are palpable. people are coming together though. chris lawrence is there in charleston and he spoke to several people who said they won't let the shooting divide them. >> well, i woke up this morning and i could feel the pain and the grief in this city. >> it feels like family died. i feel like i'm at an actual funeral. >> tomorrow the city of charleston will hold a memorial at the college of charleston arena. here in our area, you can join those mourning and praying. today at noon a prayer service will be held at the metropolitan ame church. tonight at 7:00, you can join members of the national plaque plaqueplaque black united front near "u" street metro station. >>> a developing story now. d.c. police investigating a deadly shooting. it happened before midnight along fifth street in northwest d.c. the victim was shot in the back and later died at the hospital. police have not released details about a suspect or motive. >>> and a gas station in vienna. it happened at the james madison shell station on maple avenue west. the explosion cou

singleton was a reverend at church where her life was taken. she was also a speech therapist and high school track coach. her oldest son chrison southern university. >> love is always stronger than hate. so we just love the way my mom would. and the hate won't be anywhere close to what love is. >> reporter: also today, the body of reverend and state senator clementa pinckney returning home to mother emanuel for his wake. pinckney had been lying in state inside the south carolina statehouse where just outside the confederate flag still flies. though governor nikki haley has called for the flag's removal, she acknowledges she doesn't have the authority to do it herself. she says doing so would likely leave her open to a lawsuit. supporters of the flag and the history it represents defending it on the statehouse lawn earlier today. >> attempting to use this horrible crime to remove historical markers and monuments and to deface them is despicable despicable shameful and disrespects them. >> reporter: attention on the horrific attack and the flag debate that has followed continues to have national implications. and tomorrow it w

singleton was a reverend at the church where her life was taken. just 45 years old, she was also a speech therapist and high school track coach. her oldest son chris charleston southern university. >> love is always stronger than hate. we love the way my mom would and the hate won't be anywhere close to what love is. >> reporter: also today the body of reverend and state senator clementa pinckney returning home to mother emanuel for his wake. pinckney had been lying in state inside of the south carolina state house where just outside the confederate flag still flies. though governor nikki haley called for the flag's removal she acknowledges she doesn't have the authority to do it herself. she says doing so would likely leave her open to a lawsuit. supporters of the flag and the history it represents defending it on the state house lawn earlier today. >> i deface them is despicable shameful and disrespects them. >> attention on the horrific attack at the flag debate that followed has national implications and tomorrow it will take another turn when the president heads to charleston to deliver the eulogy at refer rend pinckney's funeral. >> somber s

chris jansing, thank you very much. if there is ever a description of a hate crime, you're seeing it right there. we have another guest joining me now. by telephone. pastor steve singletontage ministries. he was pastor at mother emanuel there from 2006 to 2010. pastor, thank you for being with us all, and offer you first, our condolences. what was your reaction when you heard about this? >> well it was shock. caught me completely off guard. as you all just stated several tourists come through mother emanuel all the time from all over the world, so there would have been no reason to suspect anything. and to hear news like this and of course, the first call i got was about a shooting very sketchy details. every call i got afterwards got worse and worse. and this is -- this is absolutely evil. >> it certainly is pastor. and you know you talked a little bit about that church and about the historic nature of it and why it is a place where you can expect on just an average day, people from all over the world, really coming in to see it, to be a part of it to sense the history, the beauty it's a special place, pastor. >> right. right. it's a church that was built right after s

we honor the reverend sharonda coleman-singleton, a beloved teacher, coach at goose creek high school. her son chris has shown us all what an amazing mother she was through his strength over the past six days. we honor cynthia hurd, whose love for education has been shared for over 31 years as a libyan in the public library system. we honor suzy jackson which at 87 years young still offered her beautiful voice to the choir and had recently returned from visiting her family in ohio. we honor ethel lee lance who served her church with pride whose daughter calls her the strong woman who just tried to keep her family together. we honor depayne middleton-doctor who dedicated her life to serving the poor and worked as an enrollment counselor at southern wesleyan university. we honor my good friend, reverend clementa pinckney, an amazing man of faith a great dad and a wonderful father. we honor tywanza sanders beloved son of tyrone and felicia, whose warmth and heartfelt spirit has kept us moving. we honor the reverend daniel simmons sr. whose granddaughter said my granddaddy was an amazing, amazing man. i