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President Obama in SC Friday for Pinckney eulogy

People stand outside as parishioners leave the Emanuel A.M.E. Church, Sunday, June 21, 2015, in Charleston, S.C., four days after a mass shooting at the church claimed the lives of its pastor and eight others.
People stand outside as parishioners leave the Emanuel A.M.E. Church, Sunday, June 21, 2015, in Charleston, S.C., four days after a mass shooting at the church claimed the lives of its pastor and eight others. Stephen B. Morton AP

President Barack Obama will fly to Charleston Friday to deliver a eulogy for state Sen. Clementa Pinckney, pastor at Emanuel AME Church, where the Jasper County Democrat and eight parishioners were shot to death last week.

Who: Obama and first lady Michelle Obama also will meet the victims’ families. Vice President Joe Biden, House Speaker John Boehner and Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton also will attend the funeral service at TD Arena.

When: A tribute program starts at 11 a.m. The service, including Obama’s eulogy, begins at 1:45 p.m.

Watching: ETV World will air and livestream online the service. Also, visit thestate.com for live updates from Charleston.

This story was originally published June 25, 2015 at 6:06 PM with the headline "President Obama in SC Friday for Pinckney eulogy."

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