Charleston shooting suspect is Dylann Storm Roof, 21-year-old South Carolina man

Suspected shooter's photo from his Facebook page.

Suspected shooter's photo from his Facebook page.

New information on the man wanted for shooting nine people at an African-American church in South Carolina last night:

He’s white, slightly built and in his early 20s — and police say he walked into a Charleston, South Carolina, church and fatally shot nine people as they attended Bible study class.

Dylann Storm Roof, 21, is now at the center of a major manhunt.

Charleston police released the following alert, with information on his vehicle:

In the photo above, he appears to be wearing patches from Apartheid-era South Africa and Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), both known for their racist histories.

Dylann Roof has faced numerous recent drug and trespassing charges. His uncle claims Dylann received a gun as a gift in April:

8:31 AM PT: Reports coming in that Dylann Storm Roof has been apprehended: