Sister of Charleston killer Dylann Roof crowdfunding to cover cost of her wedding cancelled after shooting

The sister of the man suspected of killing nine people at the Emanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina, last month launched a crowdfunding campaign to help cover the lost costs of her wedding, which was canceled in the wake of the mass shooting.

A GoFundMe page, which appears to have been created by Amber Roof, asks donors to help her and her fiance, Michael Tyo, gain a “fresh start”after their wedding was abruptly called off.

“Our wedding day was suppose (sic) to be the most important and special day of our lives. ... Our day was the exact opposite. Our wedding day was full of sorrow, pain, and shame, tainted by the actions of one man."

Roof appeared to refer to her brother Dylann, who stands accused of killing nine African Americans after a Bible study with intent to start a “race war”. She did not reference her brother by name anywhere on the page.

Launched on 27 June, the page was abruptly suspended on yesterday afternoon after the campaign was picked up on social media and by news outlets. Requests for comment to both Roof and GoFundMe were not immediately returned. It is not yet clear whether Roof or GofundMe suspended the campaign.

Roof and Tyo’s wedding was due to take place on Sunday 21 June - four days after the church shooting.