Charleston police release surveillance photos of the shooting suspect

Charleston police release photo
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Early Thursday, police released a first look at the suspect in the shooting at the historic Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, that killed nine. Still at large, he's said to be a young white man, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall. The photos below were taken from surveillance footage before he allegedly opened fire.

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