Charleston shooting suspect Dylann Roof charged with 9 counts of murder

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Dylann Roof, who earlier confessed to shooting and killing nine people in a Charleston church, has been charged with nine counts of murder in addition to one weapon possession charge.

Earlier Friday, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said that if Roof is convicted, "We will absolutely want him to have the death penalty."

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.