The Only Comment On The Accused Church Shooter’s Facebook Page Is Astonishing

Stanley closed with a salutation many – especially a victim of random violence – might find difficult to muster.

The man wanted for a mass shooting at a Charleston, S.C., church Wednesday was the subject of a widespread manhunt that resulted in his capture Thursday in Shelby, N.C.

Just prior to news reports of his apprehension, a lone post was added to Roof’s Facebook page (which, as of this writing, has been shut down). The author, Marcus Stanley, is a gospel singer who was shot multiple times by a gang initiate. But he did not mention the violent act that left him partially paralyzed, instead sharing his deep concern for the obviously troubled man.

“I don’t know you,” Stanley wrote, “but when I searched for your name from the news outlets it led me here.”

Since Roof was still on the lam at the time he wrote the message, Stanley expressed hope that the suspect would see it. He went on to insist that he does not look at Roof with hate or judgment, rather with the realization that he was taught the evil upon which he acted Wednesday evening.

“Somewhere along the line,” he wrote, “you were taught to hate people that are not like you, and that is truly tragic. You have accomplished nothing from this killing, but planting seeds of pain that will forever remain in the hearts of the families that lost their lives and countless hearts around the country.”

From there he encouraged Roof to give his life to Jesus Christ, the only force able to restore him from his current condition.

After drafting a sinner’s prayer for Roof to repeat should he accept the invitation, Stanley closed with a salutation many – especially a victim of random violence – might find difficult to muster.

“God bless you Dylann,” he concluded.