detective nguyen took susie in for questioning, and susie opens up telling her what she knows about rick's. >> lester and i think his name is ghost. and then i don't know sounded like opozo or something. >> is that the right word? >> payaso? >> the names susie offers are the same three gang members informants accused. detective nguyen stopped susie right there. do you know a person named june patty? >> i've heard of her. >> you've heard of her? >> i know of her. i haven't talked to her recently, no. >> detective nguyen then con fronts susie with june's disclosure. >> i know that you are a tweaker. i know you use methamphetamines. i know that she uses methamphetamines. have you told anybody that you were involved in this homicide? >> no. >> detective nguyen is unconvinced. >> she gave me some information that you told her and information that she tells me is so right on. because here is rick. here's his body. i'm not showing you anything. there's his body. you already saw it so you know. >> she's a liar. and she's not -- >> and you don't lie. and you don't lie. >> no. >> the detective doesn

she needed the money since she was recently divorced and was raising her 2-year-old daughter susie. and it was in that store one day where she met a bachelor from town, gene keidel. >> gene wasn't the best-looking guy in town, but he's a good talker. he's a very good talker, and he was able to woo her. >> the couple dated for a year, fell in love, and eventually married. they moved to phoenix, arizona, where gene found work in the growing construction industry. together gene and dianne had three more children, greg, kelly, and lori. >> my siblings and i were very close, yeah. a lot of great childhood memories. >> over time, gene and dianne decided it was best for all concerned if they divorced. on september 17th, the couple met for dinner at a nearby restaurant to discuss the final details of the property settlement and visitation. by all accounts, the meeting went well. afterwards, dianne dropped gene off at his apartment. after that, she went to a bar and met bob marlin, a man she had been casually dating. a few hours later, gene called dianne at the house. and when the children s

like seeing my dad as a new stranger i have known for so long. >> reporter: susie says that ben lost his male role model just as he was becoming a man. >> made me furious, really furious. i wanted carly to wait. >> i would say carly waited as long as carly could wait. i feel a great sense of responsibility for the hurt i have caused. i own that. that's mine. but it doesn't change the fact i have to live my life. if what existed today would have existed 25 30 years ago. >> reporter: you would have transitioned then? >> oh yes. >> reporter: back then was different. the couple married in their 20s. >> i was trying to make a life as a man, i really was. >> reporter: later susie found out in counselling sessions that carly was cross dressing. >> reporter: you said you can explore that. >> i was willing to go with it. and then i found pills that turned out to be hormones and i said what are these and he said i was just experimenting with that. >> reporter: why did you hide it? >> shame and fear. i had a family. i had a home. just didn't know how to manage it. >> reporter: though it has bee

, great to see you. >> great to see both of you. >> susie g in d.c. for us tonight. >> and the bourbon boom. the best time to be in the business since prohibition. >>> it is the worst outbreak of bird flu this country has ever seen. and now its impact is being feld beyond the farm and all the way to your local grocer. morgan brennan has more on the nation's egg shortage. >> consumers are starting to feel the pinch from this year's record outbreak of bird flu. >> well the shopping is nor expensive. i'm probably going to a couple of stores before i make a decision and buy certain product. i will change what i have to eat. >> grocery stores across the u.s. are beginning to notify cuomers that a egg shortage is cutting into inventory and pushing prices higher. the u.s. dav has confirmed cases of bird flu and the vast majority are egg-laying hens. 12% of the country's population is being put down. commodity research firmerner berry has said it pushed to levels. >> we're looking at 12% of egg product prices in terms of the breaking cost e looking to compare

tywanza sanders recently graduated from allen university. 87-year-old susie jackson was a long-time church member. ethel lance and 74-year-old daniel simmons who died at the hospital. lives ordinary and extraordinary, jose. you can't really tell, because of the traffic here in downtown charleston, but the memorial, the makeshift memorial that's in front of the emanuel ame continues to grow. we've seen a lot of folks stopping by and placing flowers in front of the church there. another vigil is set for tonight, a worship service that has been hosted by the city of charleston. that's going to be happening at 6:00 this evening. jose? >> you know just -- i was struck by your comments from heartbreak to healing. such a difficult thing to do. so much pain. i was so moved, craig, and i know you're from that state. i was so moved by the three children of one of the victims who talked about their mom and said they have forgiven the

of the family of susie jackson? sandra singleton. you have the right as representative. ethel lance, would you like to make a statement in regards to this hearing regarding ethel lance as a victim, ma'am? would you like to come forward please? >> you're representing the family of ethel lance. >> yes. >> you are whom, ma'am? >> her daughter. >> i'm listening, and you can talk to me. >> i just want everybody to know that youing you took something from me. >> four decades later after fierce debate and boycott led by the naacp the state adapted a law in 2000 banning the confederate flag from flying over the state house. instead it was moved to the south side of the capitol complex. there have been no indication that the lawmakers will come back to vote on the lowering of the flag for one of their own killed. reverendcally men todayclemente pinckney. >> inside, he has been honored with a black cloth draped over his desk. legislator able to display it in their offices. when it was remove from the dome to the memorial, sup

susie jackson, is there a representative of the family of susie jackson?>> sandra singleton? miss singleton? >> there are. >> will you please stand. you have a right of the representative of the family to make a statement today before we set bond. would you like to do so ma'am? >> no, sir. >> thank you very much. ethel lance, would you like to make a statement with regard to ethel lance as a victim? >> yes, sir. >> would you like to come forward, please? you are representing the family of ethel lance, is that correct? >> yes. >> and you are whom? >> the daughter. >> i am listening and you can talk to him. >> i just [ inaudible ] you took something very precious from me and i will never talk to her ever again. i will never, ever hold her again. but i forgive you. and have mercy on your soul. you hurt me. you hurt a lot of people. but i forgive you. and i forgive you. >> thank you, ma'am. i appreciate you being here. >> representative of the family of myra thompson? sir, would you like to make a statement before this court? >> yes. >> please come forward. yo

susie jackson, a representative of the family of susie jackson? no. sharonda singleton? there are. will you please stand? you have a right as the representative of the family to make a statement today before we set bond. would you like to do so ma'am? >> no thank you. >> thank you very much. ethel lance, would you like to make a statement in regard to this hearing concerning ethel lance as a victim ma'am? would you like to come forward, please? you are representing the family of ethel lance, is that correct? >> yes. >> and you are whom? >> a daughter. >> i'm listening, and you can talk to me. >> i just want to know how he can take such a precious life. i will never talk to her ever again. i will never be able to hold her again. but i forgive you and have mercy on your soul. you hurt me. you hurt a lot of people. but god forgives you and i forgive you. >> thank you, ma'am. i appreciate you being here. representative of the family of myra thompson. sir, would you like to make a statement before this court? >> yes. >> please come forward. your name sir? >> anthony thompson. >> mr. tho

susie jackson found that grace. ethel lance found that grace. rev.iddleton-doctor found that grace. tywanza sanders found that grace. rev. daniel simmons sr. found that grace. rev. sharonda singleton found that grace. myra thompson found that grace. through the example of their lives, it's now passes on to us. may we find ourselves worthy of that precious and extraordinary gift. as long as our lives endure, may god shine his light and continue his grace on the united states of america. [applause] >> c-span gives you the best access to congress, live coverage of the u.s. house, congressional hearings and news conferences, events that shape public policy. washington journal is live every morning with elected officials, policymakers, and journalists and your calls. c-span created by america's cable companies and brought to as a public service by your local cable or satellite provider. >> newsmakers is next with housing secretary ulee julian castro. that is followed by rand paul and bernie sanders talking about their campaign. then evan, discusses his bo

cynthia hurd susie jackson, ethel lance, depayne middleton, tawanda sanders, daniel l. myra thompson. good people. decent people. god fearing people. people so full of life and so full of kindness people who ran the race who persevered people of great faith. to the families of the fallen the nation shares in your grief. our pain cuts that much deeper because it happened in a church. the church is and always has been the center of african-american life a place to call our own in a too often hostile world, a sanctuary from so many hardships. over the course of centuries, black churches served as hush harbors where slaves could worship in safety. praise houses where their free descendants could gather and shout hallelujah. regs stops along the underground railroad bunkers for the foot soldiers of the civil rights movement. they have been and continue to be community centers where we organize for jobs and justice, places of scholarship and network, places where children are loved and fed and kept out of harm's way. and told that they are beautiful and smart and taught that

susie jackson was a long time church member. the reverend depayne middleton doctor was a school administrator and mother of four. myra thompson was teaching bible study when she was killed and ethel lance spent 30 years working at charleston's gillard performance center. >>> millions of americans are thinking and praying for charleston tonight. you can leave your thoughts and messages on our wusa9 facebook page or share your feelings through our news app where you can read more stories on the tragedy. use the #prayforcharleston. >>> we move on to breaking news out of maryland, sky9 over the scene of a shooting in charles county and an unresponsive baby when a come came home on dove court and indian head and found a man cops believe shot himself and also in the home a 3-month- old child who was unresponsive. paramedics revived that child. the child is now in iccrital condition. police say there were no signs of trauma on the child. the case is still under investigation. >>> more breaking news now out of prince george's county, gr

susie jackson, is there a representative of the family of susie jackson? no. sondra singleton? there are. will you please stand? you have a right as the representative of the family to make a statement today before we set bond. would you like to do so? thank you very much. ethyl lance. would you like to make a statement in regards to this hearing concerning ethyl lance as a victim? would you like to come forward please? you are representing the family of ethyl lance is that correct? and you are whom? [inaudible] >> daughter. i'm listening and you can talk to me. [inaudible] >> i will never talk to her ever again. i will never be able to hold her again. you hurt me. you hurt a lot of people. but i forgive you. >> thank you ma'am. i appreciate you being here. representative of the family of my rathompson. sir, would you like to make a statement before this court? please come forward. your name? >> anthony thompson. >> mr. thompson. >> i would like him to know. >> speak up for me. >> saying the same thing that was just said. i forgive you and my family forgive you. but we would li

susie jackson found that grace ethyl lance found that grace.. sharonda sanders found that grace. daniel simons found that grace. myra thompson found that grace. through the example of their lives, they've now passed it on to us. may we find ourselves worthy of that precious and extraordinary gift as long as our lives endure may grace now lead them home. may god continue to shed his grace on the united states of america. (applause) >> pelley: the president of the unites states deliveringed eulogy for the reverend clemente pinckney one of those killed last week in the shooting at the emanuel ame church this is a live picture of the president shortly after he lead the crowd of 6,000 in the first stanza of "amazing grace" the christian hymn that was written immediately after the american civil war. the president took the opportunity in the speech to praise the reverend but also to highlight the racial divide in our country and the problems of gun violence. as the president leaves the stage, we're going to go to our correspondent michelle miller who

mourners honored the lives of cynthia third and sanders and susie jackson. >>> tonight the confederate flag is flying over the south carolina state house again after an activist climbed up on a pole and took it down. the woman claimed she was doing what lawmakers failed to do but she broke the law. the flag is protected by south carolina state law but since the church shooting there have been called to remove the flag from public places. >>> an explosion rocks a water >>> it only took seconds for this party at a water park in taiwan to turn into a disaster. watch the left-hand side of the screen. some unknown powder on the stage exploded and engulfed the stage in flames, and more than 200 people were hurt. officials have not determined what caused that explosion. >>> it's like we are on a level playing field now. >> historical. this is forever now. >> marriage ceremonies a day after the supreme court made same-sex marriage the law of the land and gay and lesbian couples are excited they can legally commit to each other no matter where they live and they are able to file joint tax retur

mourners gathered at emanuel ame to remember tywanza sanders and susie jackson. the ref rnd jesse jackson spoke at the funeral. this rning a woman in climbing gear climbed the pole and yanked down the confederate flag. >>> nascar plans to remove the confederatflag from all events. chairman said today it is an insensitive and offensiv symbol. nascar's next race is tomorr at the sonoma race way. >>> a business owner in sacramento county said he had a death threat because he is flying a confederate flag. the flag now flies just outside the front it was not there before friday. he and an employee decided to put it up after business decided to ban the flag. >> going a little too far. just over a flag. if we nt to really look back at it then why are people having a problem with my company or this company flying this flag whenever there are other people tearing apart the american flag that people have died for. >> he said he has received compliments from some customers for stding his ground. >>the grateful dead is saying fair thee rr well. the concert is ging on right n

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susie jackson, 87 years old. susie was ethel lance's cousin long-time member of the church.the historically black college allen university with a degree in business administration. he died trying to save his aunt susie jackson from the shooter. cynthia hurd 54 years old. cynthia was a librarian with the charleston county public library system for 31 years and managed one of its busiest branches. she once explained her job by saying "your whole reason for being there is to help people." myra thompson 59 years old. myra was a church member and an active member of delta sigma theta sorority. her husband is a rey rend at the holy trinity reform episcopal church in charleston. and the reverend daniel l. simmons, sr., 74 years old. reverend simmons, like reverend clementa pinckney and tywanza sanders graduated from allen university and was a retired pastor from friendship ame church. he served on the ministerial church at mother emmanuel. the reverend depayne middleton-doctor, she was the mother of four daughters, sang in the church choir and was the admissions coordinators for so

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. >> susie jackson? is there a representative of the family of susie jackson? no. no. sharonda singleton? will you please stand as a representative of the family to take a statement before we set bond. would you like to do so ma'am? >> no. >> ethel lance, would you like to make a statement in regard to this hearing considering ethel lance as a victim ma'am? >> yes. >> all right. we will be hearing more from inside that courtroom as we continue to pull sound bites from that emotional hearing today. i want to go back live now to don lemon, my colleague in charleston south carolina where emotions are still raw today. don? >> yeah ana. it's been an emotional hour here. we were hearing from the 21-year-old suspect and we did, just a few words. we're going to talk about all of that. let me bring in sunny hostin our legal analyst here on cnn and also a former federal prosecutor. you heard short statements how old are you? 21. do you agree to this? yes. didn't really say much. and mark geragos also a legal analyst here on cnn and a famed attorney said that's the reason you hav

susie was 87.faithfully attended the church every sunday for service and every wednesday night for bible study. myra thompson was teaching bible study at the church when the gunman opened fire. she's described as a person who loved the lord and wanted to serve in everything she did. ♪ we shall overcome ♪ >> anderson cooper cnn, charleston. >> a lot of good people there who lost their lives. people just at church for a bible study session. the gunman who's behind the shooting in custody. we thank you for watching cnn newsroom this hour. i'm george howell live in charleston. >> i'm natalie allen in atlanta. we'll have much more on this story and other news of this day right after this. thank you for watching. nd. and who's better than dad? now, at t-mobile, get the new lg tablet on us when you get a new data plan. no money down. no monthly payments. so get to t-mobile and get a tablet on us. the e-class has 11 intelligent driver-assist systems. it recognizes pedestrians and alerts you. warns you abou

you can't ask the same people who made the mess clean the mess, susie's right. >> thanks guy.ver a hour from now. what's coming up. >>> freedom of religion and the free market. supreme court saying it was wrong for not hiring a muslim woman wearing a head scarf. was the decision right or wrong. plus another liberal cashing in. no shocker. how about a teacher using it to teach our kid. >> see you then. we'll be watching. >>> up first. more lawmakers looking for mandated $15 minimum wage. >>> careful what you wish for. more cities listening to unions and mandates a higher minimum wage but it could be back firing because some companies are replacing human beings with robots like this. it's a growing trend. does this mean jobs are about to short circuit. >> absolutely. it's really not a growing trend. i ask anyone that is for higher minimum wage why do we have atms why do you now do self check in at hotels. or self check out at supermarket, was it because the companies said we don't like people no it's because they felt they could have the machines do it cheaper than the people. i

susie's 70-year-old cousin ethel lance was also killed. and myra thompson 59 was teaching the bible study held each wednesday when the gunman opened fire. of the 13 people inside emmanuel ame church that night, only three survived. one did so by playing dead. another survivor telling family members the gunman told her he was letting her live so she could tell the story of what happened there. >> athena is joining us live from charleston. you're right outside the church. athena tell us about the memorial behind you. >> wolf let me get out of the way here. you can see this memorial behind me, a makeshift memorial that has been growing by the hour. it's very hot out here more than 88 degrees, very humid. yet there has been a steady flow of people young and old. there were several young boys who laid flowers a short while ago. there was a man who came and knelt to pray. people are passing out water. all to pay respects to the victims of that terrible shooting. last night there was a prayer service, a bringing together of several presbyterian c

. >> she was susie jackson a long time church member who decide at 87. >> taiwanda sanders.raduate of business administration in columbia, south carolina. described as committed and a dedicated student. ♪ ♪ >> myra thompson was the wife of reverend anthony thompson. the vicar of holy trinity ame. >> this is community is going through our heartbreak and through our love of those family members surviving, we are going to show in mother yeanl and emanuel and in this community and in our state that we, through love, can rebuild lives. and that's what we have to do. >> reverend daniel simmons was a church regular. he made it a point to be there every sunday, simmons was a retired minister. reverend de payne doctor. she loved sing and most of all her girls. reverend sharonza simmons drive years old. a part of assembly at.emanuel. her son is grieving but he had a poignant message for the community. >> love is stronger than hate. we love the way my mom did. and it can't be close. >> tony harris, al jazeera. >> head of the naacp in charleston, it's hard to believe how charleston is d

sign cynthia hurd and taiwan sanders and susie jackson.26 years old, tried to protect his aunt, susie jackson. she is 87. it was felicia sanders, his mother who was also in the church. she survived by pretending to be dead lying in the blood of her son. it is unimaginable. christie? >> that is exactly the word. unfathomable. you can't put yourself in that position to try to understand. martin savidge, thank you you so much. we appreciate it. >>> after the flag was removed this morning, there are some who are responding to this calling this activist a criminal. others calling her a hero. we'll talk with at least one critic of the confederate flag about this activist's approach this morning. also how the fight over the confederate flag is spreading beyond south carolina. also we're going to talk about this search the breaking news that's happening in upstate new york the search for david sweat as richard matt has been killed. we have teams on the ground inside the search area. we'll tell you the latest on what's going on there with 1100 law

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susie's 70-year-old cousin ethel lance also killed. and myra thompson, 59.he was teaching the bible study held each wednesday when the gunman opened fire. >> mikaila pereira for us. i want to bring in evan perez in washington andathena jones in charleston in front of a growing gathering outside the mother emmanuel episcopal baptist church. the list of charges stands at nine murder and a gun possession but that is not all that he could potentially face. >> that's right, ashleigh. the south carolina governor, nikki haley, says she wants him to face the death penalty for these -- for this massacre and the investigation really is still not completed. even though he has confessed to carrying out the shootings, the investigators still want to know more about how long has he been planning this. was there anybody who knew he was planning to do this. they're going over his computer, they're talking to his friends, to his family. in fact, one classmate, one former classmate, spoke to cnn and drained how he started to look back at some of the statements that roof made

susie jackson was at bible study with letter cousin, ethel, both of them long time members of the churcht recently a janitor, she was 70 years old. daniel attending church every sunday for service and every wednesday night for bible suddeny. myra thompson teaching bible study at church when the gunman opened fire. she is described a as person who loved the lor and wanted to serve in everything she did. anderson cooper, cnn, charlston. >> there is no doubt that this is a community that is hurting but it is focused on healing determined to unite. thank you for watching this hour of cnn "newsroom." i'm george howell in charlston, south carolina. >> i'm natalie allen. early viewing is coming up for those around the united states. thank you for watching.

. >> reporter: also confirmed dead 87-year-old susie jackson, 70-year-old ethel lance, 50-year-old myrahompson and 74-year-old daniel simmons who died after being taken to the hospital. tonight, a community is coming together to remember nine lives tragically taken in their place of worship. >> craig melvin joins me now. you grew up not far from here. you know this church well. >> reporter: mother emanuel, the folks here love that church and elementary field trip was my first trip there. we went to fort sumter the other air market here in charleston and that was the final stop. it is that significant to the people of charleston, the people of south carolina. >> the fabric of this place. thank you so much for sharing those stories. >>> among those who new pastor clementa pickney, president obama. and today the president spoke to express the grief of a nation. >> there is something particularly heartbreaking about a death happening in a place in which we seek solace and we seek peace. in a place of worship. i've had to make statements like this too many times, once again, innocent people

. >> confirmed dead susie jackson, ethel lance, mira thompson and daniel simmon who is died after being taken to the hospital. a community is coming together to remember nine lives taken in their place of worship. >> our thanks to craig melvin for that report. the nine victims are remembered coast toe coast. vigils were held in chicago, denver and portland. as dozen law members packed on the capitol lawn. haley and scott are among the hundreds that attended vigils yesterday. haley fought back tears hearing the suspect had been captured. >> we woke up today, and the heart and soul of south carolina was broken. so we have grieving to do. we've got pain we've got to go through. parents are having to explain to their kids how they can go to church and feel safe. that's not something we ever thought we'd deal with. having said that we are a strong and faithful state. we love our state. we love our country. most importantly, we love each other. i will tell you there's a lot of prayer in this state. you are going to see all of us trying to lift these nine families up in prayer because they nee

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susie jackson was at bible study with her cousin ethel lance. both long-time members of emanuel ame. daniel simmons a retired pastor. so many church leaders lost. he attended service every sunday and bible study every wednesday. myra thompson was teaching bible study when the gunman opened fire. tywanza sanders was committed to the church and friends say he was so generous. >> he really loves his family. his mom, dearly. he talked about his mom every day. he saw his mom all the time. anything you asked him to do he would do. if you met him you knew you had a god friend on your side, regardless of anything. he made you smile even when you didn't want to smile. happy all the time. always smiling. >> nine lives, nine family members. nine people who were leaders in this community. so much loss. president obama became emotional when he responded to the massacre here. he used the shootings here as a chance to talk about gun control. listen. >> i have to make statements like this too many times. communities like this have had to endure tragedies like t

susie jackson found that grace. ethel lance found that grace. depayne doctor found that grace.nd that grace. myra thompson found that grace. they passed it on to us. may we find ourselves worthy of that precious and extraordinary gift. as all of our lives into her-- our lives endure. may grace lead them home. may god continue to shed his grace on the united states of america. ♪ [organ music] ♪ >> we will have a prayer of comfort and then the funeral home gives us direction and we will be on our way. i want to thank you, mr. president, for a powerful message. [cheers] ♪ >> that's right, a powerful message. let the church say "amen." >> amen. >> join me in prayer. when i come to the end of my journey, carrying the staff and the cross a reduction, -- of redemption, he will understand and say well done. by the grace of glory, a ruler and redeemer. -- our ruler and redeemer. bless and comfort us as we leave this place. we mourn today the tragic death of clementa pinckney. we also celebrated his exemplary spiritual life of service. this grieving passing will be rejoice for, because h

the next individual is susie jackson, 87 years of anyone. another individual e them lance, 70 years of age. reverend depane middleton, 49 years of age. and he retired from charleston county in 2005 where she was a director of the community development block grant program. the next individual is honorable reverend leclementa pinckney. the next individual is tywanza sanders, 26 years of age. the next is reverend daniel simmons senior 74 years of age. he did not die at the church but was transported to the hospital where he later died in the operating room. the next individual is reverend sharonda singleton, 45 years of age. and the last name is myra thompson, 59 years of age. obviously, you've been following the investigation. i'm sure you're aware that the suspect has been arrested and charged. and of course the judicial system will move through the normal processes from here forward. in terms of my end of the investigation, we will be continuing our investigation through many means to include autopsy. each one of the individuals will undergo

i want to give my thanks to chuck and lavae and mary sternberg and susie who have worked with planning this event. that's it. we are looking forward to having a great time and hope to see everybody there. >> absolutely. naomi, would you like to introduce rich? someone has to pay for all of this. we have nick and tonya and they will talk about the fundraising efforts. [ applause ] >> thank you let me acknowledge my wife tonya. she's not up here. she's shy today. she's not a shy person. she's been spending a lot of time helping steve and nick helping plan all the elements in the centennial and the year. since she has a zoo to run literally i have spent my time focused on the financial side of the equation which is to help fund all of these various things. i have great news to report to you. first i want to report to madam administrator and mayor lee, charlotte mayor brown, it's been great working with each of you over the course of the last month. in general terms, what we have collectively set out to produce not only as an event but the documentary that was mentioned as well as the two

family and friend remembered cynthia her taiwan's sainted ers and susie jackson.arolina governor nicky hail eye, jesse jackson among the mourners there. sanders was the youngest victim at age 26. jackson was the oldest victim at age 87. >>> well, here at home, dozens marched in memory of the charleston church massacre victims. "eyewitness news" reporter alexandria has that part of the story. >> can you see the pattern? >> sad nets, and anger brought dozens out to the corner every broad and err erie emotions provoke by the racially fueled killing of nine church members in charleston. >> we have to allow a space for people to dealing with their feelings, and in a progressive way. >> titled the philly charleston solidarity march the event focused on highlighting injustice in combating racism. >> unless we are too long fight for what we want, then we don't truly want it at all. >> from there participant took their message to broad street which was shut down for mowerly the entire afternoon, for parade of people led by photos of the charleston nine. >> i'm standing in

the 26-year-old barber died trying to save his aunt, susie jackson, from a bullet.that. friends say sanders got his degree in business administration, was generous and committed to his church and his family. >> anything you asked them to do, he would do. you just -- if you met him you knew you had a good friend on your side regardless of anything. he made you smile even when he didn't want to smile, happy, all the time smiling. >> as a south carolina community tries to come to the tragedy we've been hearing throughout the hour, 21-year-old dylann roof has confessed to entering a church, entering that church, and shooting nine people dead. this grief is not just being felt in charleston, of course, it's being felt in communities and churches and houses of worship across the country. what's the message now? let's bring in pastor. are. c. blake, jr. he overseas the new home family of churches. all are on alert after the charleston church shooting. pastor, thank you so much for joining me. it's such a horrific conversation that we even have to be having. what are you he

susie jackson served on the choir and usher board.was 87 years old, and a long-time member of the church. and again those nine victims always want to put a face with the names, and really show those people and the impact they had on the community here. again, a vigil happening later tonight. and looking ahead to the weekend, a lot of special church services planned here in charleston to remember those victims, not just here but also throughout the country. >> so many churches in the holy city as they call charleston. we are also learning some of the details of the 911 caller credited with helping capture roof. >> reporter: right, she is a north carolina florist who was driving to work she heard about the description of the shooter, the car, license description, and she called police. here is what she had to say. >> i was able to see him. i was able to get behind him. i was able to get his tag number. i was directly behind him at a stoplight. and everything going through my mind was what if. and i could see those people in charleston w

lance's cousin susie jackson was the oldest member and sang in the choir. >> love concurs hate. >> 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 gr

susiee >> the family of susie jackson. the family of sister ethel lance.nd depayne middleton-doctor. the family the myra thompson. now, ladies and gentlemen, would you stand and give them an encouraging word through your hand clap of praise? [ applause ] >> very powerful moment there. they honored the reverend pinckney and others as well. let's go back and watch a little bit more of what's going on right now. >> we are often tossed and driven on the restless sea of time. somber skies and howling tempests all succeed a bright sunshine. in that land of perfect day when the mists are rolled away we will understand it better by and by. the chorus says by and by. when the morning comes, all the saints of god are gathered home. we will tell the story. we will tell the story of how we overcome. but we will understand it better by and by. choir. choir, are you ready? ♪ ♪ we are often tossed eded and driven on this restless sea of time ♪ ♪ see the bright sunshine in a land of perfect days when the mist rolls away ♪ ♪ we will understand it better by and by ♪ come on

susie jackson, is there a representative of the family of susie jackson? >> no. >> sandra singleton? ms. singleton. >> there are. >> will you please stand? you have a right as the representative of the family to make a statement today before we set bond. would you like to do so ma'am? >> no thanks. >> thank you very much. >> ethel lance, would you like to make a statement in regards to this hearing concerning ethel lance as a victim, ma'am? >> yes. >> would you like to come forward, please? you are representing the family of ethel lance, is that correct? >> yes. >> you are whom, ma'am? >> the daughter. >> the daughter. i'm listening. and you can talk to me. >> i just want everybody to know to you, i forgive you. you took something very precious away from me. i will never talk to her ever again. i will never be able to hold her again. but i forgive you. and have mercy on your soul. you hurt me. you hurt a lot of people. and god forgives you and i forgive you. >> thank you, ma'am. i appreciate you being here. representative of the family of myra thompson. si

herd, a long time librarian in the city who was remembered as a tireless public servant. 87-year-old susieackson and 26-year-old tywanza sanders williams laid to rest. wendy gillette for cbs3 "eyewitness news." >> back here at home dozens marched in memory of the charleston church massacre victims. alexandria hoff has that part of the story. >> can you see the pattern. >> reporter: sadness and anger brought dozens out to the corner of broad and erie. emotions prof soaked by the racially fueled killing of nine church members in charleston. >> we have to allow this space for people to deal with their feelings in a progressive way. >> reporter: titled the philly charleston solidarity march the event focused on highlighting injustice and combating racism. >> and unless we are willing to fight for what we want then we don't truly want it at all. >> reporter: from there participants took their message to broad street which was shut down for nearly the entire afternoon for a parade of people led by photos of the charleston line. >> i'm standing in solidarity with the families and the victims of c

susie jackson and tywanza sanders. investigators say sanders stood up and tried to protect his aunt when the alleged shooter opened fire. they say he took her bullet. >>> also today, one activist decided not to wait for a decision on whether to remove the confederate flag from the state capitol in columbia. she was arrested when she climbed the flag pole and removed the flag herself. the flag was hoisted again about 45 minutes later. >>> back here, it was one-stop shopping today for hundreds of people in the nation's capitol looking for affordable housing. residents along with small business owners packed the washington convention center for the annual dc housing expo and home show. polly donaldson says the goal was to connect people with the resources they need to find affordable houses. >> so we have whole exhibit halls full of folks that want to help people become homeowners and find housing in the district. >> the expo also featured workshops on how to start a home-based small business. >>> straight ahead on wusa 9