We start this hour here in charleston South Carolina. The scene of a mass shooting that happened inside of this church. It was a day ago that its members welcomed a stranger in to their arms for bible study session. He ingratiated himself with the group. He made them feel he was not a threat and then he started to kill people in cold blood. Dylann roof is the plan police say opened fire inside the emanuel africanamerican Episcopal Church on wednesday night killing nine people. Police caught roof across the state boarder in shelby North Carolina. Investigator and charlestons mayor say they are treating the shooting as a hate crime. I dont know how you define terrorism. I think i would consider it a hate crime. Obviously for him to pick an africanamerican church and shoot africanamerican members, theres Something Weird and bad and hateful going on in his mind. We do not know why roof opened fire in this historic church. There seemed to be mounting evidence he was motivated by racism. Pol
Traffic stop outside shelby, North Carolina. He was driving and did not resist arrest. The suspect in the shooting, twunyearold dylann roof. Roof is now in custody. Police arrested him this morning in that traffic stop in shelby North Carolina. Thats about four hours north of where we are here in charleston. Just over an hour ago mayor joe riley thanking the public and the media for helping with the arrest of the 21yearold. We are able to arrest this awful person in shelby North Carolina because we got the word out. And a good sign wonderful sign that in america, you know we dont let bad people like this get away with these dastardly deeds. Officials are calling this a hate crime. That coming last night from the chief of police here. Its been said several times by the Law Enforcement agencies as well, at this point we know that he walked into this church. Again, the church just a block behind me. Walked into the church last night during bible study. He stayed for about an hour. Attend
It set this country on a smarter, stronger course. And today, after more than 50 votes in congress to repeal or weaken this law, after a president ial election based in part on preserving or repealing this law, after multiple challenges to this law before the Supreme Court, the Affordable Care act is here to stay. The challenge was based on these four words, quote established by the state. Opponents said the afraid maze federal subsidies illegal in certain states. The chief justice of the Supreme Court, john roberts, said in his majority opinion, that he disagreed. He said the meaning of that phrase may not be as clear as it appears, when read out of context, and by using the words much exchange, the act indicates that state and federal exchanges should be the same. Lets not forget this was a huge victory for the president of the United States for his legacy. Its a huge victory for millions of americans who have Health Insurance right now, because of those subsidies. Outside the court,
Jake tapper is off today. Today moments ago we saw and heard from dylann roof for the first time in court. Whats your age . 21. 21 years old. Are you employed . Knolls. Youre unemployment at this time . Yes, sir. Those pictures from inside court barely more than an hour ago, you see the its draping loosely, showing no visible emotion throughout the entire hearing. He only ever glances up for more than a few seconds when answering simple prompts this happens a day after karl stone cried in confusion, crying to comprehend how the congregation welcomed this man to the sapgt wear, and he thanked them by turning the church into a shooting gallery. Now from the same Court Hearing weve heard from some family members of the de parted including a survivor whose son was slain where le stood inside that church. Your name man. Felicia sanders. Thank you, ms. Sanders for being here. We welcomed you wednesday night in our bible study with open arms. You have killed some of the most is beautifulest p
Good evening. And thank you for joining us on this saturday. Im cecilia vega. Tonight, the manhunt for that escaped prisoner, now more desperate than ever. An army of officers working around the clock, zeroing in on just 22 square miles, now trying to find the last man standing. David sweat, the convicted cop killer, still on the run after three weeks. His accomplice, richard matt, cornered and gunned down yesterday by border guards. Right now, some 1,200 officers in the search. There they are, at roadblocks, checking cars. Their weapons drawn, their unrelenting focus, finding david sweat before he crosses the border or hurts someone else. We begin tonight with abcs phillip mena. Reporter one down and one to go. Tonight, the manhunt for fugitive killer david sweat is heating up. Police warning sweat may be armed. Sweat is still out there. Hes considered dangerous. Reporter residents here on edge. Terrifying. Ive never been so scared in all my life. I had my husband look up to see, make