No sooner had the Charleston shooting suspect been captured, then the grievance industry let loose on social media with a conspiracy theory over why he was taken alive.
According to authorities, Dylann Storm Roof, 21, the suspect in the Wednesday night Charleston church shooting that killed nine, was captured Thursday in Shelby, N.C.

And the purveyors of hate say the reason Roof was taken alive is because of his “white privilege.”
Even though no information had been released regarding the circumstances of the suspect’s capture. Once again, the race baiters don’t let facts get in the way of advancing a political narrative.
There was a flurry of tweets immediately after news broke that Roof was arrested, pushing the white privilege theory.
In almost every case, there were responses that referenced events in Ferguson, Mo. — an indication that the false racial narrative that played out there for months has left an indelible impression on the minds of many Americans.
Here’s a sampling from Twitter:
#DylannStorm has been caught ALIVE in Shelby, NC. #WhitePrivilege #CharlestonShooting pic.twitter.com/xmH7TCL38V
— Bipartisan Report (@Bipartisanism) June 18, 2015
@Bipartisanism Most likely was taken alive BECAUSE HE DIDN’T RESIST!
— Lit’l Blue Bird (@littlebluebrd) June 18, 2015
@Bipartisanism The difference is in how one surrenders vs. charging an officer or grabbing for his gun. #getagrip
— ZeelandCap (@ZeelandCap) June 18, 2015
Caught alive. Not gunned down in a hail of bullets. White privilege even after a hate crime. Just saying. #CharlestonShooting
— A. Zed (@RezOKC) June 18, 2015
@RezOKC He actually did put his hands up and Saidhahahahaha, “Dont shoot.” Maybe you should try that.
— Daniel Whelan (@dannybhoyo13) June 18, 2015
That terrorist got caught in my neighborhood? It’s interesting that he’s captured alive #WhitePrivilege #CharlestonShooting
— Arlaadi (@arlaadi) June 18, 2015
@arlaadi maybe when the cops attempted to arrest him, he didnt punch the cop and try to take his gun? duh
— ProLifeIN (@idideat4414505) June 18, 2015
@arlaadi He was captured alive because he actually did put his hands up and said, “Don’t shoot.”
— Daniel Whelan (@dannybhoyo13) June 18, 2015
Of course Dylann Roof was captured alive. #WhitePrivilege #CharlestonShooting
— ALLTRUEMAN (@ALLTRUEMAN1) June 18, 2015
@ALLTRUEMAN1 yep, resisting arrest usually makes things more violent. See black pool parties, Ferguson..etc
— not better off (@nopenochange) June 18, 2015
Captures alive should say it all. #WhitePrivilege #CharlestonShooting
— Michael M. (@Mercury_Cap) June 18, 2015
@Mercury_Cap Yes he cooperated and obeyed orders from police.
— boomdog349 (@boomdog349) June 18, 2015
Telling that the #CharlestonShooting suspect was captured alive. But white privilege is a myth, right?
— Drew Morton (@thecinemadoctor) June 18, 2015
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