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Charleston Police Department STATE OF SOUTEICAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON AFSIDAVIT Personally appear before me, a magistrate of this county one, Detective Richard Burckhardt, ‘who first being duly swom deposed and says that, Dylann Storm Roof, id within this county and state on the 17 of June, 2015 violate the criminal laws ofthe State of South Caroling in the following patients: DESCRIPTION OF OFFENSE 1623-490 (Use of Deadly weapon violent etme) “The afiant states thee ia probable causo to believe thatthe defendant named did commit the erm set forth and that such probable cause is based on the following ft ‘That on 06/17/15 at approximately 9:00 pam. while at the Emanuel AME Church located at 110 Calhoun Street ‘hich is located in the City and County of Charleston, inthe State of South Carotina; the name defendent did [knowingly and unlawfully violate South Carolia Stee Statute 16-3-10 (Murder) to wit ‘The defendant did enter the church at approx. 8:06 pam, with a fanny puck. He met with tbe parishioners who ‘ore concucting bible study forthe evening. Aer approximately an hour of studying, the defendant stood up tnd with malice and aforethought pullod out a handgun end began shooting at the parishioner inside the hall striking nine victims, All victims were hit multiple times, ll victims died as a result oftheir injuries, The act of murder is considered a violent crime according to state statute, Prior to leaving the bible study room he stood over @ witness to be named ter and uttered a racially inflammstory statement to the witness. Video surveillance fiom the choreh captared a dak in color Hyundsi Flantra pulling into a packing space ofthe church around 8:05 p.m, Ana individual (wiito male, slender build wearing a gray longsleeve shit, bowl sie hairext) Climbed out and walked through the church's side entrance which led tothe bible stady room. Approximately ‘mi hout ltr, the same individval emerges, looks both ways aud then exits the building eamrying alndgun, He ‘limbs ick into the Hyundai and fees the'erea. Still photographs of the individual were taken from the ‘surveillance video and released o the media nationwide. The father and uncle ofthe defendant contacted CPD ‘and positively identified the defendant and his vehicle as those they saw in the photographs. Further, the Aefendants father told investigators that his son owns a 45 caliber handgun, 45 cal. fred casings were recovered from the etime seene. Additionally, tho defendant matches the physical description and age of the shooter (scribed by witnosses who can be named later as a white mal, approx. 5°07" slender build, who told ‘ie wituess thet be ie ZT yeareo18)-The defeat has 9” HOW?” halrOuT as can be wea oi le Video Nou Carolina DMV records sbovr the defendant as being the registred owner ofa black 2000 Hyundai lantra (SC. “Tag # LGV220). The ebove i tie and believable based on the absecvations af witnesses along wit the ‘SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME Aa ts /¢ —-DAYOF aos “ABRIANT So 180 Lack Biv Chadeston, 29403 esr as) ‘OF RUDGE #110152 TH KTH0365 INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Det Burckhardt cr Form O73 ARREST WARRANT ase ty ~~ 5015A1010209672. ae Ty cone a peepee ee NS I Charleston Police Department \ STATR OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON AFFIDAVIT | ‘Personally appear before me, amagistrate ofthis county one, ' Detective Richard Burckhardt, ‘ho first being duly sworn deposed and says that, Dylann Storm Roof, did within this county and state onthe 17" of June, 2015 violate the criminal laws of the State of Sout Carolina in he following particular: DESCRIPTION OF OFFENSE | | 163-10 (Marder) ‘The affiant tates there is probable cause to believe thatthe defendant named di commit the erie set forth ‘and that such probable cause is based on the following facts ‘That on 06/17/15 at approximately 9:00 pu, while atthe Emanuel AME Church located at 110 Calhoun Street ‘hich is located in th City and County of Charleston, inthe State of South Carolina; the named defendant did ‘knowingly and unlawfully violste South Carolina State Statute 16-3-10 (Murder) to wit: ‘The defendant did enter the church at appeox.8:06/p.m. with fanny pack. He met withthe parishioners who ‘were conducting bible study fr the evening. After approximately an hour of studying, the defendant stood up ‘and with malice and aforethought pulled out «handgun and began shooting atthe parishioners inside the ball striking th vietim, Ms. Myra Thompson multiple times as well as eight other parishioners. Ms. Thompson died as aresut of his injuries, Prior to leaving the bible study room he stood over a wituess to be named later and utteod a racially inflammatory statement to the witness. Video surveillance from the church captuied a ‘ark in color Hyundai Elantra pulling into parking space of the church sround 8:06 pan. An individual (white ‘male, slender build weering a gray long sleove shir, bowl syle haircut) climbed out and walked through the ‘caureh's side entrance which led tothe bile study room. Approximately an how later, the same individual | ‘emerges looks both ways aad then exits the building carying a handgun. He climbs back into the Hyundai and ‘ees the area, Still photographs ofthe individual were taken from the surveillance video and release othe ‘media nationwide, The father and uncle of the defendant contacted CPD and positively identified the defendant tnd his vehicle ex thove they saw in the photogeephs. Further, the defendants father told investigators that his ‘son owas a.45 caliber handgun. 45 ca. fred casings were recovered from the erime scene, Additionally, the ‘defendant matches the physical description and age ofthe shooter (described by witnesses who can be named ra wie mala po. sender bl who othe iat at 2 eld) Th defend ‘gitred ove of back 2000 Llyuda Para (SC Tag # LGT330). The above te and belie fon the observatione of witness along withthe investigations of the Charoston Poliee Department ‘SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME mms /f payor Fén— 201s “Aifiant ; wo acne Bh Chars 8 2903 waste ws) OF DGE ® 15-1015 #K.740365 INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Det Burcburdt CPD Fom O13 Charleston Polige Department STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON AFFIDAVIT ‘Personally sppear before nie, a magistrate of this county one, Detective Richard Burckrt ‘ho first being duly sworn deposed and says that, Dylann Storm Roof, did within this county and state on the 17" of Tune, 2015 violate the etiminal laws ofthe Stat of South Carolina in the following jarticuar: ‘DESCRIPTION OF OFPENEE: 163.10 vfurder) “The affiant states there is probable cause to believe thatthe defendant named did commit th crime sot forth and that such probable eause is based onthe following facts: “That on 06/17/15 at approximately 9:00 pan, while a the Rmsanuel AME Church located at 110 Calhoun Strest ‘hich is located inthe City andl County of Charleston, in the State of South Carolina; the named defendant did knowingly and unlawfully violate South Carolina State Statute 16-3-10 (Murder to wit ‘The defendant di enter the church st approx. 8:06 p.m, witha fanny pack, He met wit the parishioners who ‘were conducting bible sindy forthe evening. Aer approximately an hour of studying, the defendant stood up tnd with malice and aforthought pulled outs handgua and began shootin at the parishioners inside the hall Stiking the vietim, Ms, Sharonda Singleton rmutple times as wel as eight other parishioners. Ms. Singleton died as result of his injuries. Prior to leaving the bible study zoom he stood over a witness fo be named Inter ‘and uttered a racially inflarsmatory statoment tothe witness. Video surveillance from the church captured a askin color Hyundai Elantra pulling into a parking space ofthe church sround 8:06 pm. An individual (white male, lender build wearing a gray long sleeve shit, bowl style haircut) climbed out and walked through the ‘chureb's side entrance hich Ted to tho bible study room. Approximately an hoor later, the same individual emerges, looks both ways and then exits the building carying a handgun, He climbs back ino the Hyundai and ‘ees the area Still photographs ofthe individual were taken from the surveillance video and released tothe ‘media nationwide, ‘The father and uncle of the defendant contacted CPD and positively identified the defendant ‘and his vehicle as those they savin the photographs. Further, the defendant's father told investigators that his fon owms 45 caliber handgun, .45 eal, fired casings were recovered ftom the crime seene. Additionally, the defendant mutches the physical description and age of the shooter (described by witnesses who can be named later as a white male, approx. ‘who told the witness that he is 21 years old) The defendant if ith Carolina DMV records show te defendant as being he registered owaar ofa black 2000 Hiyund lant (SC Tag 8 L.GP330). The above is tue and believable based ‘on the abservetions of witnesses along with te investigations of the Charleston Police Department. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME sus / DAYOR Jame 2015 ARTIANT 180 {acon Bla Chaceston SC 29403 9.577704 1s-10152 K-740365 INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Det. Burckhardt CPD Fon O73 ARREST WARRANT ~~ 2015a1010202669 * Sesae) ____— ‘STATE OF SOUTACAROUNA oe GAGS eee ee wom dy Be cacieston anes it Charleston Potice Department | STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON AFFIDAVIT Personally appear before me, a magistrate ofthis county one, Detective Richard Burckhardt, ‘ho first being duly sworn deposed snd says that, Dyluna Stonm Roof, id within ths county and state on the 17"of June,2015 violate the eriminel laws ofthe State of South ‘Cazolina i the following particular: 5 DESCRIPTION OF OFFENSE 163.10 (Murder) ‘The affiant slate thre is probable cause to believe thatthe defendant named did commit the exime set forth ‘and that such probable cause is based on the following facts: “Thaton 06/17/15 at approximately 9:00 pan. while at the Emanuel AME Church located at 110 Calhoun Street whieh i located inthe City and County of Chirieston, in the Sute of South Carona; the named defendant did ‘knowingly and ilawfully violate South Carolina State Statste16-3-10 (Murder) to wit ‘The defendant did enter the church at approx. 8:06 pm, witha fanny pack. He met with the parishioners who ‘were concueting bible study forthe evening, After approximately an hour of studying, the defendant stood up and with malice and aforethought palled out # handgun and began shooting a the parishioners inside the hall striking the victim, Me, EthelWashington Lance multiple times as well ws eight other parishioners, Ms. Lance ied as aresult of his injuries. Prior to leavin the bible study room he stood over a witness to be named Iter ‘and uttered a racially inflammatory statement to the witness. Video surveillance from the church captured a ‘arin color Hyundai Blanva pulling into parking space ofthe church around 8:06 p.m. An individual (white male, slender build wearing a gray long sleeve shir, bow styl haircut) climbed out snd walked through the ‘church's side entrance which led tothe bile study reom. Approximately aa hone Inter, the same inividual ‘emerges, looks bath ways and then exits the building carrying «handgun. He climbs back into the Hyundai and ‘flocs the area. Still photographs of the individual were taken from the surveillance video and refeased to the | ‘media nationwide, The father and uncle of the defendant contected CPD and positively idemified the defendant nd his vehicle as those they saw in tho photographs. Further, the defendant's father told investigators that his | son owns a 45 caliber handgun. 45 cal ied casings were covered from the erime scene. Adiitionally, the | Sefendant matches the physical description and age ofthe shooter (described by witnesses who can be named later as a white male, aprox. 5°07", slender build, who told the witness that he is 21 years old) The defendant iad BOWE” Fire a ea BS OGH ci He Vdeor Nonll Cazliie DMV records show he defendants being the registered owner of «black 2000 Hyundai Plantra (SC Tag #LGF330). The above is true and believable based fon the observations of witnoosa along, nth the invedtirations ofthe Charleston Police Department SWORN'TO AND SUBSCRIAED BEFORE ME = Seno Awe THIS /¢ payor Je —~ 2015 “AEFIANT 160 Zoskvood Blvd Chieston, 86 29403 S577 ‘OF UGE #150152 Te K-740365 INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Det, Burekhardt CPD Form O13 ARREST WARRANT baer me 2015A1010202668 = Geena STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ° GAINS Qe Tewaiant Wy Lal sector, onsaiNAaL ORIGINAL oR Charleston Policé Department STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON ABFIDAVIT Personally appear before mo, a magistrate of this county one, Detective Richard Burckhar, ‘who first being duly swora deposed and says that, Dylann Stonm Roof, did within this county and state onthe 17 of June, 2015 violate the criminal laws ofthe State of South ‘Carolina in the following particular DESCRIPTION OF OFFENSE 163-10 (Murder) “The afiant sates there is probable cause to Delieve that the defendant named did committe crim set fort ‘and that such probable cause is based on the following facts ‘That on 06/17/15 at approximately 9:00 pam. while atthe Emunve! AME Church located at 110 Calhoun Street ‘which is located in the City ad County of Charleston in the State of South Carolina; the named defendant did knowingly and unlawfully violate South Carolina State Statute 16-3-10 (Murder to wit ‘The defendant did enter the church at approx. 8:06 pam. with a fanny pack. He met with the parishioners who _yore conducting bible study forthe evening, After approximately an hour of studying, the defendant stood up ‘and with malice and eforethought pulled out # handgun and began shooting atthe putshionecs inside the hall stviking the victim, Ms, Susie Jackson multiple times as well as eight other parishioners. Ms, Tackson died as a result of his injucies. Prior to leving the bible study room he stood over a ituess to be named Inter and uttered ‘racially inflammatory statement tothe witness. Video surveillance from the church captured a duc in color “Hymdai Elanea pulling into parking space af the church around 8:06 p.m. An individual (white male, slender build wearing gray long sleeve shirt, bow style nireu) climbed ont and walked through the church's side entrance which led tothe bible study room. Approximately an hour later, the same individual emerges, Tooks both ways and then exits the building carrying a bandgun. Te climbs back into the Hyundai and flees the area. Sill photograpis ofthe individual were taken ftom the surveillance video and released to the media neffonwide, ‘The father and unele of the defendant contacted CPD and positively identified the defendant and his vehicle as those they saw in the photographs, urther, the defendant's father told investigator that his son ‘owns a.45 caliber hindgn. 45 cal. fired casings were recovered ftom the ctime seene. Additionally, the defendant matches the physical description and age of the shooter (Jesribed by witnesses who can be named Iter as a white male, approx, 3°07", slender uild, wha told the witness that he is 21 years old) The defendant registered over ofa black 2000 Hyundai Blntra (SC Tag # LGK330), tn ic servations of witnesses along with the invoetigntion ofthe Charleston Plice Department. ‘SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE MB, c Side Fla ‘Tos /@ payor’ Ja amis ‘ARRIANT. 180 Lockwood Blvd Cusleston, C2403 84S.ST-TE4 8) 4 15-10152 140365 INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Det. Burekhardt CPD Form O13 ——2015a1010202667 Gene ORIGINAL, onroimat, Charleston Police Department ‘STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON AFFIDAVIT ‘Peesonally appeat before me, a magistrate of this county one, Detective Richard Burckhardt, | ‘ho first being duly sworn deposed and says that, Dylann Storm Roof, - id within this county and state on the 17" of June, 2015 violate the crimingl laws of the State of South (Carolina in the following particular: DESCRIPTION OF OFFENSE / 163-10 (urd) “The afiant states there is probable cause to believe that the defendant named did commit the crime set forth | ‘and that such probable cause is based onthe following facts: | ‘That on 06/17/15 at appeoximately 9:00 pm, while at the Fmanvel AMB Church located at 110 Calhoun Street “which is loceted in the City and County of Charleston, in the State of South Caroling; the named defendant did knowingly and unlawflly violate South Carolina State Statute 16-3-10 (Murder) twit “The defendant did eater the church at approx. 8:06 pan. witha fanny pack. He met withthe parishioners who ‘were conducting bible study forthe evening. After approximately an hour of siding, the defendant stood up ‘and with malice and aforethought pulled out ahandgun and began shooting atthe parishioners inside the hall ‘striking the victim, Ms. Cynthia Hurd multiple times as wel 2 eight otter parishioners. Ms. Turd died as a ‘result of his injuries, Prior to leaving the bible study room he stood over a witness to be named late and uttered | ‘racially inflammstory statement to the witness. Video surveillance com the church captured a darkin color | ‘Hyundai Elaita palling into a patking space ofthe chureh around 8:06 pm. An individusl (white male, slender build wearing a gray long sleeve shit, bowl style haircut) climbed out and walked tarough the church's side entrance which ed to the bie study room. Approximately an hour later, the same individual emerges, Tooks both ways and then exits the building carrying a handgun. He climbs back info the Hyundai and fles the sree, Still photographs of the individual were taken from the surveillance video and released to the media netiouvide, ‘The fuer and uncle of the defendant contacted CPD and positively identified the defendant and his vehicle as those they avr inthe photographs. Further, the defendant's father told investigators that his son ‘owns a.45 caliber handgun. 45 ca. fred casings were recovered from the crime scene. Additionally, the defendant matches the physical description and age of the shooter (dseribed by witnesses who ean be uamed Tater as a white male, approx. 507", sled build, who told the witness that he is 21 years old) The defendant hhas a “bowl” haircut as canbe seen on the video. South Carolina DMY records show the defendant as being the ‘egisteted owner ofa black 2000 Hyundai Elantra (SC Tag # LGF330). The above is true and believable based ‘onthe abservations of witnesses along with te investigations of the Charleston Police Department, | SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME 4 A Bac A on ‘THIS F DAYOF ~/ 2015 /AFFIANT | 180 Lockwood Blvd Chteston, SC 25403 S3-571-1434 as) # 15-10152 ® K740365 INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Det. Burckhardt CPD Form O73 201 eee fy soon ARREST WARRANT Charleston Police Department STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON AFFIDAVIT Personally appear before me, a magistrate of this county one, Detective Richard Burckhardt, ‘who first being duly sworn deposed and says that, Dylann Stonm Roof, id within this county and state onthe 17ofTune,2015 violate the criminal laws of the State of South Carolina in tho following pariular: DESCRIPTION OF OFFENSE 163-10 (Murder) ‘The affiant stetes there i probable cause to believe that the defendant named did commit the crime set forth ‘and that such probable cause is based on the following facts ‘That on 06/17/15 at approximately 9:00 pm, while athe Fmanuel AME Chorch located at 110 Calhoun Steet ‘hich is located in the City and County of Charleston, in the State of South Carolina; the named defendant did knowingly and wnlavfully violste South Carolina State Statute 163-10 (Murder to wit: “The defendant did enter the church at approx. 8:06 pm. with a fanny pack. He met with the parishioners who ‘were conducting bible ssedy forthe evening, After approximately ax hour of studying, the defendant stood up ‘and with malice and eforethougat polled out a handgun and began shooting atthe parishioners inside the hall ‘stiking the victim, Mr. Daniel Simmons multiple times as well us eight other parishioners, Mr. Sinxmons died asa result of his injuries, Prior to leaving the bible study room be stood over a witness to be named later and tltered aracally inflammatory statement tothe witness, Video surveillance from the church eaptured a dackcin color Hyundai Elantra pulling into a parking space of the church around 8:06 pan. An individual (white mae, slender build wearing «gray longsleeve sir, ove style haircut) climbed out and walked through the church's side entrance which led tothe bible study room. Approximately an hour later, the same individual emerges, Tools both ways end:then exits the building earying a handgun. He climbs back into the Hyundai and fees the ated. Sill photogrephs ofthe individual were takea from the surveillance video and feleasedto the media nationvide, The father and uncle ofthe defendant contacted CPD and positively identified the defendant and hs vehicle as those they saw in the photographs. Further, the defendant's father told investigators that his soa ‘ows a.45 caliber handgxn. 45 cal. fired casings were recovered from the crime scene. Additionally, the defendant matches the physical description and age of the shooter (desoribed by witnesses who can be named ‘has a “bow!” haceut as can be seen on the registered ovmer of black 2000 Hyundai Elantra (SC Tag LGF330), The shove is true and believable based on the observations of witnesses along with te investigations ofthe Charleston Police Department. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS 19 payor Tee 21s Boag Beas - 180 Lockwood Blvd. Chasteston, SC 29403, RAB-STI-T43 INH 15-10152 Te K-740365 INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Det, Burethardt CPD Foo O13 ARREST WARRANT atest oy 2015A1010202665 vom GCoeess ‘STATE OF SOUTH CAROALINA = CASAS gow oe enwiarare BoZ cureton moe ae » a TESOL Seo rt ct oniewwat onsoinat ol Charleston Pofive Department STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ‘COUNTY OF CHARLESTON AFFIDAVIT Petsonally appear before me, a magistrate ofthis county one, Detelive Richard Burckhardt, ‘ho first being daly sworn deposeil and says that, Dylann Stonm Roof Gia withn this county and stats on the 17 of Tune, 2015. violate the eximinal laws ofthe State of South (Carolina in the following particulae: DESCRIPTION OF OFFENSE : 163.10 (Murder) Feast sates thre is probable cause fo believe tat the dfendant nained did eomnit the crime oot forth ‘and that such probable cause is based on the following fats sais vice as those they saw inthe photograph, Further, the defendant's father ald investigains Bathe defenders ber handgun. 45 cal fied casings were recovered fom the cme see Additionally te {Efendaat matches the physical description and age ofthe shooter (described by witneases whe coc ee fate as white male, sporox. 5107, slender build, who told the witness tat he is 21 genes), the a ‘Sci be ees oa Te video. Soul Carolina DMV recor show the defendant as betsy fo ‘egistered owner of black 2000 Hyundei Hlanta (SC Tag # LGF330). The above is true and believe ou the observations of witnesses along with the investigations Ofte Chatleston Police Devectrace SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME S Len 2 22a TSG pavor Fim amis ‘APTANT 180 Loclowood Blvd, Chmeston, $C:29403, 840-577-7434 1s.t0152 #74065 INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Det, Burekhdt CPD Form O13 ARREST WARRANT 2015A1010202664 eee acer eseary ofc | Richard Burcbieat-0065 Charlestén Police Department ‘STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ‘COUNTY OF CHARLESTON AFFIDAVIT Pecsonally appear before me, a magistato ofthis county one, Detective Richard Burekhar, ‘tio fest being daly sworn deposed and says that, Dylann Storm Roof, did within this county and stateonthe — 17"afJune, 2015 violate the criminal laws of the State of South Carolina in the following particular: DRSCRIPTION OF OFFENSE 163410 (Murder) ‘The affient states there is probable cause to believe that the defendant named did commit the crime set forth ‘nd that such probable cause is based on the following facts Tht on 06/17/15 at approximately 9:00 pm. while at the Pmanvel AME Church Located st 110 Calhoun Sect ‘which ie ocated in the City and County of Chasieston, in the Stale of Sou Caroling; the named defendant id ‘ccowingly and unlawlly violate South Carolina State Statute 163-10 (Murcer) 0 wit “The defundant did enter th ehuech a approx. 8:06 p.m with a famy pack. He met with the parishioners who | ‘wore conducting bible study forthe eveniag. Aer approximately an hour of stung, the defendant stood up | {nd with alice and afbrethongh pled ou handgun and began shooting athe parishioners inside the hall, | stikng the victim, Ms, Depayao Doctor multiple tes us well as eight other prshionrs. Ms, Dostor ded as roof inj. Prior eng hile sty zoom he so over wae obe ned Ia | ‘teed «rail inlammatry statement to the witness. Video suevellance fom the church capured a dark in ‘color Hyundai Esta pulling into parking space ofthe church eround 8:06 p.m, An ndividol (white male, | Slender build wearing gray long sleeve she, bow style sicu!) climbed out and walked through the church's Side entrance which fed to the bible stu oem. Approxiztely an hour lee, the same individual emerge, Tooks both ways and then exis the bulding canyings handgun. He climbs back into th Hyundai and les the trea Stil photographs ofthe idividual wero taken from the survelance video and released to the media Itionvide, The faer and uncle ofthe defendant contacted CPD and positively identified the defendant snd his vehicle as those they saw in ho photographs. Further, the defendants father tod ives | oyna a.d5 caliber handgun, 45 cal fired casings were reeavered fromthe erime scene, Additionally, the | defendant matches the physical deerpton and age ofthe shoker desxibed by witnesses who ean be named | later asa white male, approx. 5°07", slender build, who told the witness hat eis 22 years okt) The defendant ia “OWT aif WE BE SOET ts Vide Sout Cina DMV Fesolrshow the defen being ha" regitered owner of black 2000 Hyundai Hanra (SC Tag # LGF330). The above i re and believable based ‘nie observations of winesse ly, wih th avetyalin ue Claulston Police Depstnent. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME 2 2 THIS) JF DAYOR Fie 2015 ‘AFFIANT 180 Locivood Bie Chavieston, SC 29408 jl 843-571-704 | TARRANT# —_ K-740365, | INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Det. Burckhardt CPD Form O13 | 2015A1010202655 rar oF BUT EARL GAGS" mom ors yremarmoun Alp Snake Gorin (Geral Sesson® ‘Chueston County fucial Centr {0 Broad Sree, Suite 106 A Chasleton, 828401 ORIGINAL, origina, Charleston Police Department STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON AFFIDAVIT Personally appear before me, a magistrate ofthis county one, Deteetive Richard Burckhardt, ‘who frst being duly sworn deposed and says that, * Dylan Storm Roof, id within this county andstate onthe —17ofJune, 2015 violate the criminal laws ofthe attest South Carolina in the following particular: & ee, DESCRIPTION OF OFFENSE. yyy 19 206 a 6 hd) (Murder) Popes ‘The aan sat Geis proiblcae nee that defeat ene i coma he ine fh ant ht sch protest tron ello as “That on 06/17/15 at approximately 9:00 pm. while atthe Emanuel AME Church locate at 110 Calhoun Steet Which is located in the City and County of Chaulesto, in the State of South Carolina; the named defendant did [knowingly and unlawfully violate South Carolina State Statute 163-10 (Murder) to wil ‘The defendant did enter the chuxch at approx. 8:06 p.m. vith a fanny peck. He met wih the parishioners who were conducting bible study for the evening. After approximately an hour of studying, the defendant stood up and with malice and aforethought pulled out a handgun and began shooting atthe parishioners inside the hall ‘siking the vietim, Me. Tywanza Sanders multiple times as well as eight other parishioners, Mi. Sanders died ‘2s 2 result of his injuries, Prior to leaving te bile study rooIa he stood over a witness to be nzmes Inter an uttered aracially inflammetory statement to the witness. Video surveillance from the church captured a dati in color Hyundai Blantea polling into a parking space of the church around 8:06 p.m, An individual (white male, slender build wearing a gray long sleeve shirt, bowl style haircut) climbed out and walked through the church's side entrance which led to the bible study room. Approximately an hour leer, the same individual emerges, Tooks both ways and then exits the building carying a handgun, He climbs back into the Fyundei and fles the sea, Still photographs of the individual were taken ftom the surveillance video and released to the meta nationwide, ‘The father and uncle of the defendant contacted CPD and positively identified the defendant and bis vehicle as those they saw inthe photographs. Further, the defendant's father told investigators that his son owns 2.45 caliber handgun. 45 cal. fired casings were recovered from the crime scene. Additionally, the defendant matches the physical description and age ofthe shooter (described by witnesses who can be named later as a white male, approx. 5°07" slender build, who told the witness that he is 21 years old) The defendant has «bow hairout as can be seen on the video. South Caroling DMY records show the defendant as being the registered owner ofa black 2000 Fiyundai Flanira (SC Tag # LGF330). The above is true and believable based ‘on the observations of witnesses alona with the investigations ofthe Charleston Police Department. ‘SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME z& mas 16 pavor TOME ans ‘AFBIANT Bo Lockwood Bi Charen 9029403 STI-34 LS) ( Circa PLT COMPLAINT #15-10152 37 WARRANT # — K-7403¢ Ae INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Det. Burckhardt vb Syeacs CPD Form OT3

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