CHARLESTON, S.C. (MyFoxBoston.com) — Nine people were shot and killed at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston Wednesday. The victim's identities became known as families were notified.
Dylann Roof, 21, has been arrested in connection with the shootings, which are believed to be racially-motivated.
Rev. Clementa Pinckney: Pinckney, 41, was a pastor at Emaunel AME and a member of the South Carolina Senate. He was married and the father of two children. President Barack Obama said in remarks about the shootings that he knew Pinckney personally.
Rev. Sharonda Coleman-Singleton: A high school track coach and mother of Charleston Southern University student and athlete Chris Singleton.
Cynthia Hurd: The longtime librarian worked as manager at St. Andrews Regional Library. All of Charleston County's public libraries remained closed Thursday in honor of Hurd and all of the victims of the church shooting. She was 54.
Rev. Depayne Middleton-Doctor: A mother of four children who had been director of the Community Development Block Grant Program for Charleston County. She was a church choir singer. Doctor was 49, according to The Post and Courier.
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