SOUTH CAROLINA — Dylann Roof, a gunman who murdered nine churchgoers, was reportedly beaten just outside of his jail cell Thursday morning.
The Charleston County Sheriff says the 22-year-old was attacked before an officer broke up the fight.
Roof was not seriously injured.
The man who allegedly assaulted the killer was identified as Dwayne Marion Stafford.
Officials said the attack on Roof was not provoked, Reuters reported.
Dwayne Marion Stafford is the inmate accused of attacking Dylann Roof in the shower today #chsnewspic.twitter.com/DOCvC2wRAO
— Angie Jackson (@AngieJackson23) August 4, 2016
Roof has been charged with nine counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He also faces federal hate crime charges, for which he faces the death penalty. His trial in state court will start on January 17, 2017.
