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O’Malley: ‘My Heart Goes Out To The Victims’ Of Charleston Shooting

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06.18.15 | 2:55 pm

In this photo taken Oct. 30, 2014, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley speaks at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md. Democrats and Republicans are waiting for Hillary Rodham Clinton, Jeb Bush and other major pr... In this photo taken Oct. 30, 2014, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley speaks at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md. Democrats and Republicans are waiting for Hillary Rodham Clinton, Jeb Bush and other major prospects to formally kick off the 2016 race in the state with the first presidential caucuses, other lesser known or more unlikely aspirants are already active in Iowa, letting everyone know they’re available. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) MORE LESS

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) on Thursday expressed his sorrow following the deadly shooting at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina.

My heart goes out to the victims of this tragedy & their loved ones. Katie & I are keeping Charleston & the AME community in our prayers.

— Martin O’Malley (@GovernorOMalley) June 18, 2015

Nine people were killed after a white man opened fire in the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church in Charleston. Police on Thursday arrested a suspect in the attack, 21-year-old Dylann Roof.

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