Clementa Carlos Pinckney

Death by Force

Clementa Carlos Pinckney, a 41‑year‑old African‑American male, served as both state senator for South Carolina's 45th District and senior pastor at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston. On the evening of June 17, 2015, he was hosting and leading a Bible study and prayer session when he was fatally shot. The assailant, a white 21‑year‑old male named Dylann Roof, had attended the gathering and then opened fire, specifically targeting Senator‑pastor Pi ...Read More

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