A gunman remained at large early Thursday after nine people were shot and killed in Charleston, South Carolina, during a Bible study session at one of the nation's oldest African-American churches, authorities said.
"I do believe this was a hate crime," Charleston Police Chief 
Gregory Mullen said early Thursday near the scene at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Gregory Mullen said early Thursday near the scene at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
At a 6 a.m. ET press conference, investigators released an image of the suspect and said he had left the church in a black four-door sedan.
The suspect was described as slender white male aged 21 to 25, who was about about 5ft 9in tall with a bowl cut.
Police did not release the car's make but Mullen said it had a "very distinctive license plate."
Police are still searching fort the suspected shooter - a
clean-shaven white male about 21 years of age.
Source: Agency
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