Thousands Attend Charleston Vigil

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Thousands of people have attended a vigil in downtown Charleston to remember the nine people who were slain at a historic black church.

The throngs of people gathered ht at the College of Charleston’s arena. Some brought their children with them.

The Rev. Nelson Rivers of Charity Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston told victims’ relatives to contact him if they needed anything – including a church for funeral services since theirs may be off limits during the investigation.

Rabbi Stephanie Alexander said the same hatred that killed four girls in Birmingham, Alabama, was responsible for the slayings more than 50 years later.

Meanwhile, a judge has set a $1 million bond for the 21-year-old white man facing charges. Dylann Roof faces nine murder and a gun charge.