Charleston Police Release Photo Of Shooting Suspect [PICS-UPDATE]

The Charleston Police Department has released the image of the person that they believe is responsible for the shooting inside of a church that has left nine people dead.

The shooting, which happened in a historic black church, took place Wednesday night during a prayer meeting. Police say a while male, who they believe to be in his mid-20s, walked into the church and opened fire on those in attendance.

One of the nine people killed in the shooting, which police have labeled a hate crime, was the pastor of the church.

Please share this photo of the suspect with all of your friends on social media so that the person responsible for this crime can be brought to justice.

We should mention here that police do consider the person in the photo to be armed and dangerous. If you recognize this person call 1-800-CALL-FBI 

UPDATE: FBI confirms Charleston church shooting suspect is 21-year-old Dylan Roof.