Thoughts on an in-depth look at the trial of Charleston church shooter
By Jaclyn Ramkissoon
“The trial of Dylann Roof for the Charleston church shooting, explained”, published by Vox.com provides specifics on the trial of Dylann Roof, who killed nine African-Americans in a shooting June 17, 2015, during a church prayer meeting,
I found this story while browsing Vox.com and found it interesting because it was looking into an event that happened last year and following up with important details of the impending trial. The trial has since occurred and Roof was sentenced to death.
Not only does this article give insight into Roof’s impending capital punishment and his choice to represent himself, this article compiles a lot of data and information from different outlets into one place.
It looks into different factors at play in the trial, such as the differences and similarities with being charged for a hate-crime vs. terrorism and the history of violence against black churches. It also delves into gun control, and provides visuals to help the reader understand the data discussed.
I appreciated how several different types of content were embedded within the article, such as videos and graphs. This enhanced the experience of the reader, allowing him or her to fully immerse in the story at hand.
