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Letters: Roof’s parents to blame, not us

A photo from security footage shows Dylann Storm Roof entering Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston before killing nine people.
A photo from security footage shows Dylann Storm Roof entering Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston before killing nine people. CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT NYT
Columbia, SC

Gary Burgess’ Jan. 9 column, “Dylann Roof: Made in America,” is a total farce. His claim that “We are all responsible for manufacturing Dylann Roof” is pathetic.

Irresponsible parents are who create monsters like Dylann Roof. End of story.

Doug Lawhead

Columbia

This story was originally published January 22, 2017 at 6:01 PM with the headline "Letters: Roof’s parents to blame, not us."

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