Authorities are reporting that the person who allegedly shot and killed 9 worshipers today in a historic church in South Carolina has been caught.

Dylann Root, 21-years old, was caught in Shelby, North Carolina according to many reports.  He is being charged with a hate crime in the murder of 9 church goers at the historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal.Church in Charleston, South Carolina..  The worshipers were attending a prayer study group session when the murders took place.

We pray that the 2 murderers on the lam in Upstate New York will also be caught and brought to justice soon.

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