Charleston police responding to 'active shooter situation'

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Last edited Thu Aug 24, 2017, 03:53 PM - Edit history (2)

Source: CNN

Police in Charleston, South Carolina, are working an "active shooter situation," according to Charles Francis, a spokesman for the Charleston Police Department.

Police are asking people to avoid the area.
An owner of a nearby boutique said the police activity is focused around Virginia's on King, a restaurant in the heart of downtown.
"Right now the streets are full of SWAT and police and people heavily armed. They are blocking off the whole block," said Sarah Cobb,

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/24/us/charleston-active-shooter/index.html

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No further details as of 12:30 cst

Update 1:45 disgruntled employee holding seven hostages. Not terrorism or hate group related. One person has been taken to hospital for injuries, possibly shot (CNN says injured was shot, other sources not confirming injured was shot)

Update 2:45 confirmed one killed and one wounded. Hostage taker also shot and in custody. Remaining hostages are free and unharmed.

[flibbitygiblets]

1. This is on YOU, Donald Jackass Trump. Not that you'll ever get it.

But most of us do. I hope you fry in hell for the damage you've caused.

[Aristus]

2. "Active Shooter Situation". In other words: Thursday in the USA.

[Cryptoad]

3. GOP Gun Policy:

An Idiot for Every Gun, a Gun for every Idiot:


You dont have to be too bright to realize that:
More idiots with guns = more gun violence!

[Heddi]

4. CNN saying disgruntled employee situation

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