This Day in History: April 10, 2017: Dylann Roof sentenced on state charges

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Dylann Roof was sentenced on 13 state counts of murder and attempted murder on April 10, 2017, for committing the 2015 Mother Emanuel shooting.

The 23-year-old was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on each of the nine murder counts and a consecutive 30-year prison term on each of the three attempted murder counts.

Roof sat with parishioners during Bible study on June 17, 2015, before opening fire in an effort to start a race war…

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