as holly furfur tells us they are looking for a man in his 20s. >> reporter: it was supposed to be a place of worship and safety. but that all changed wednesday night when shots rang out at emanual african methodist episcopal church. police say a man walked into the church's basement where a bible study class was being held and started shooting. >> it was hateful. >> reporter: eight people died at the church, a nine at the hospital. police and fbi are coming together to find the man responsible for the shooting, which they have labeled a hate crime. >> this is a all hands on deck effort with the community as well as law enforcement. and i think with that effort we'll find this person quickly. >> reporter: police describe him as a clean-shaven white man in his 20s and extremely dangerous. meanwhile, members of the congregation came together to comfort each other and the families of the victims. >> we want the entire community to pray for safety for our people and that we would hope that this person, who has commit this heinous crime, which is a hate crime, be brought to justice. >> re

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