Thousands flock to bridge for 'Unity Chain' in honor of Charleston shooting victims
Thousands of people amassed on Charleston's Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge on Sunday night in an awe-inspiring display of solidarity for the victims of the brutal shooting at an area church on Wednesday.
Marchers filled the more than 2-mile span in what they called the "Bridge to Peace Unity Chain" after nine African-American parishioners of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church were killed in the incident.
The white suspect arrested the following day, 21-year-old Dylan Roof, has confessed to gunning down members of the church after they welcomed him to their bible study.
Participants in Sunday's processions cheered, clapped and sang songs like "This Little Light of Mine" in the middle of the bridge, while marching between Charleston and suburban Mount Pleasant.
Social media filled up with pictures of the event, which included an appearance by Charleston native Stephen Colbert.
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