Gaston holds vigils for Charleston church victims
In Gaston community prayers and vigils rallied for victims of the Charleston church shooting. Nine killed at a Bible study prompted prayers at Center Baptist Church and First United Methodist Church in Gastonia with another service planned for Friday at Center Baptist on South New Hope Road.
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Charleston
Dylann Storm Roof
Shelby
Pierre Crawford
Center Baptist Church
First United Methodist Church
Gastonia
South New Hope Road
Man claims sighting Dylann Roof in Gastonia near library
A 21 year old suspected Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof may have been seen driving near the Gaston County library on Thursday morning. A caller reported a car matching the description and a distinctive bowl haircut to Gaston County 911 at 10 46 am. Roof was later taken into custody in North Carolina and will be returned to South Carolina to face charges in the nine deaths.
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Charleston, S.C
Gastonia
Gaston County 911
Garrison Boulevard
Gaston County Library
Dylann Roof
Roof
Gaston County
Shelby
U.S. 74
Plate Lee Road
Following suspect Roof 25 miles to arrest in Shelby
Dills described watching a car with a South Carolina tag, confirming the suspect Roof. She stayed on the line with Frady as Shelby police followed the Hyundai Elantra to an Ingles in Shelby and then pulled it over near Plate Lee Road. Officers credited Dills for the tip and her 25 mile pursuit helping capture the suspect.
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South Carolina
Dills
Frady
Shane Davis
Kings Mountain
Highway 74
Shelby PD
Shelby Police Department
Shelby Ingles
U.S. 74
West Dixon Boulevard
Polkville Road
Shelby
Roof
Plate Lee Road
Gastonia
East Dixon Boulevard
Ingles
West Cramerton Baptist Church
Charleston
Roof capture ends long manhunt in Shelby
The manhunt for Roof concluded with his arrest by the Shelby Police Department aided by the FBI and local authorities. Roof was transported in handcuffs to the Cleveland County Courthouse and agreed to waive extradition to face charges in South Carolina for nine deaths, before heading to Charleston by plane.
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Charleston
Ledford
America
Shelby Police Department
Mike Miller
Sally Kirby-Turner
Roof
John Strong
Strong
Cleveland County
South Carolina
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