Police Release Photos of Charleston South Carolina Church Shooting Suspect

ABC News ^ | June 18, 2015

[Zakeet]

Police and federal law enforcement agencies were in the midst an all-out manhunt Thursday morning for the gunman they say is responsible for killing 9 people in a Charleston South Carolina church Wednesday night in what police described as a hate crime.

The suspect opened fire on a bible study group at the historic black Emanuel AME Church on Calhoun street, killing eight people in an "unfathomable." Two other people were rushed to the hospital where one died.

Early Thursday morning, police released pictures from surveillance footage showing the suspect, a younger white man, approximately 21-25 years old, as well as the car he was driving, police said.

[Stentor]

This might sound weird, given the term we FReepers use to describe certain groups, but I know that hairstyle is popular among the Amish. But driving isn’t.Doesn't sound strange because I just posted that. Put amish hairstyle in google images.

[Sans-Culotte]

In the photo, it looks like he's got some sort of false nose, like this:

[piasa]

His hand is odd looking, tanned yellowish, thumbnail looks light. Or buckskin driving glove with open fingertips?

As young looking as he is I guess he doesn’t have fingerprints on file anywhere for cops to match.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Sun block / zinc oxide?

[madison10]

Not so sure this is a male. I think it’s a woman.

[ETL]

Look at that face and hairdo. My guess at this time is he's a homosexual activist.

[Phillyred]

Blown up in Photoshop, looks like a rubber mask that ends down the neck.

[al_c]

And CSI hasn’t waved a hand over the giant screen and instantly gotten a clear # off the Lic. Plate?!

They know the plate. SOP says they won’t release it for fear of vigilantism.

[Covenantor]

Adam Lanza, Newtown shooter.

Catcher in the Rye ?

[diplomatic_immunity]

Good call, I was getting lost in the Tiburon archives because of the spoiler but not sporty enough.

Looks to definitely be a 1999 Hyundai Elantra GLS, black with beige or light gray interior.

1990s Korean cars were crap. There is not a huge database of these still registered meeting the description regionally.

[jersey117]

My guess at this time is he's a homosexual activist.

Interesting. Wonder if this church is against gay marriage. I think they should start scoping out any nearby universities for info.

[Toespi]

The neck and hairline looks scarred or half-shaved. Could it be some kind of plastic wrap over the face?

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Hold your finger over the pic covering the hair. Looks oriental.

[eastforker]

It is weird that his ear sits so far back from his face.

[Lion Den Dan]

I just re-looked at the pictures and now wonder; could it be a woman and what is that “package” hanging down in the peerp’s crotch?

[ETL]

That remote resemblance you see to Adam Lanza, the Newtown shooter, was based on what originally appeared to be a large nose. Suspect actually has a little "button" nose. One that "Big Bubba" at the Pen is sure to find adorable.

[madison10]

Again, I think it’s a woman and she wrapped her chest to keep her ummm “accessories” down. I vote for lesbian. I met one yesterday couldn’t tell her from a young guy, except for the almost invisible “accessories.”

Is the person wearing an apron?

[lwd]

I'm with you Paul. This guy is clearly white. He's got a little tan but this is Charleston, SC so everyone has a nice tan. His bowl-cut hair (wig?) is very odd for an American in his 20s but having lived in Charleston for a few years myself, I can say there are some surfer redneck types down there that aren't very typical.

The white nose (bandage?) could be to throw off the facial recognition software that is used to ID people in photos and video. Or he may have just had it recently broken by some thugs and went to the Church to get what he foolishly thought was payback. Who knows at this point? Could be a Russian provocateur for all we know. He needs to be caught ASAP. All of that said, CNN (and the rest of the MSM) are loving this act of "white on black" "hate crime" violence. They couldn't wait a second to ID him as a white racist hater! What a bunch of A-holes!

[madison10]

There isn’t a white nose, it’s part of the building.

[mad_as_he$$]

In that picture the suspect appears feminine.