Charleston church shooting victims sue FBI over gun buy
Survivors and estates of Emanuel AME Church victims sue the FBI claiming negligent background checks allowed Dylann Roof to buy the .45 caliber handgun used in the June 17, 2015 attack. Lawsuits seek gun safety improvements and blame a data-entry error and miscommunication for the purchase.
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FBI checks daily load and pending death penalty cases
The FBI processes about 58 000 checks daily with around 500 call center staff. Two percent of checks lack sufficient information to answer. Roof awaits death penalty trials in state and federal court with federal trial slated for November. state case to begin first.
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Woman cited after over 30 animal remains found in Berkeley home
Berkeley County officers found remains of more than 30 animals on a Moncks Corner property while responding to elder abuse concerns. Nine animals were removed. authorities seized two dogs four kittens and three reptiles. The woman faces citations with court appearance set for August 4.
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Man Shot Club Gunman in Lyman South Carolina
In Lyman South Carolina a man shot and wounded three people during a nightclub incident. Jody Ray Thompson 32 of Lyman facing four counts of attempted murder and two weapons charges after a confrontation that led to gunfire. A bystander with a valid concealed weapons permit shot Thompson in the leg and will not be charged. None of the injuries were life threatening.
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Confed flag display sparks Capitol confusion in DC
Washington wrestles with rules for Confederate flags on federal property including the Capitol complex. NPS VA and Army guidelines limit flag displays in cemeteries to specific days, with political fights over over which sites may fly the banner and how it affects veterans facilities. The Charleston church shooting backdrop and South Carolina’s Capitol removal frame a national debate driven by lawmakers and the White House.
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Court OKs trial for girl who texted boyfriend urging death
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rules Michelle Carter must stand trial for involuntary manslaughter in the 2014 death of Carter Roy III. The court found probable cause that her "systematic coercion" and final "get back in" instruction caused Roy to kill himself, rejecting free speech defenses.
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