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There was a horrific scene in Florida on Saturday as a white man armed with a high-powered rifle and a handgun killed three black people at a Jacksonville dollar store, before shooting himself.

Local law enforcement are describing the shocking scene as a racially motivated crime.

Police say the killer had written several manifestos detailing his hatred for black people, and the senseless act of violence is now being investigated as a hate crime.

Joining us is criminologist and senior consultant at CGI Sarah Daly.