The suspect in the Charleston murders of nine churchgoers, including its pastor, has reportedly been captured in Shelby, North Carolina, three hours from Emmanuel AME church.

Twenty-one-year-old Dylann Roof, who reports say sat in on the prayer meeting for an hour before opening fire, has one felony record for drugs and one misdemeanor for trespassing, and no other records against him. Roof reportedly received the gun he used in the attack as a birthday present.

Chief Mullen says shooter sat in prayer meeting at church for about an hour, then opened fire. 9 killed, 3 survivors. #CharlestonShooting

— Melissa Egan (@MelissaWDAM) June 18, 2015

She says church members tried talking to gunman. He said "You rape our women and you're taking over our country. And you have to go."

— Lauren Morrison (@MWLaurenM) June 18, 2015