Racially Motivated Mass Shooter Dylann Roof Thinks It’s “Not Fair” He Has To Hear So Much From Victims’ Families

Dylann Roof wrote in a court filing that it was “not fair” to hear extensive details about how his church shooting has impacted victims’ family members.

Roof made clear during his trial that he does not regret his actions, the Washington Post confirms.

The 22-year-old was convicted last month of federal hate crimes for killing nine people in a June 2015 rampage. Roof committed a mass shooting at the Mother Emanuel church, a massacre he says was racially motivated.

Jurors have only two options for his sentence: life in prison, or death.

From Roof’s jailhouse journal writing, he seemed to view his violence as necessary and brave.

“I would rather live in prison knowing I took action for my race than to live with the torture of sitting idle,” he wrote. “It isn’t up to me anymore. I did what I could do. I’ve done all I can do. I did what I thought would make the biggest wave, and now the fate of our race is in the hands of my brothers.”

Roof chose to represent himself in the trial, saying because he’s not presenting any evidence, hearing extensively from victims’ family members will virtually assure a death sentence.

Jurors heard emotional and heartfelt stories from the loved ones of those slain by Roof; the accused sat silently, staring straight ahead and declined to question any witnesses himself.

“It is also, I think, important that the government and these individuals are allowed to tell the stories of their loved ones,” said Assistant US Attorney Jay Richardson.

“I am not sorry,” Roof wrote in the journal. “I have not shed a tear for the innocent people I killed.”

From sentencing hearing: a handwritten journal entry that #DylannRoof wrote in jail six weeks after his arrest:https://t.co/qAU55bqqAn pic.twitter.com/75FotqRCTY

— Ally (@newscat44) January 4, 2017

He fired his attorneys before the penalty phase of his trial began because he didn’t want them to offer evidence of psychological problems. He insists he has none.

“The point is that I’m not going to lie to you, either by myself or through anyone else,” Roof said.

Prosecutors have indicated that there are as many as 38 witnesses, though the final figure will probably be less. Roof hasn’t presented any evidence, but jurors may consider his confession in the case.

Roof’s offer to plead guilty may lead to the possibility of a life sentence, as opposed to death.

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