BALDWIN: The young man accused of killing nine people will represent himself in court. The judge ruled he can serve as his own counsel. However, the judge said this decision is strategically unwise. The suspect's attorney will remain on the case to advise him. It was June of last year when he walked into this historically black Emmanuel Baptist church and is accused of killing nine members of a bible study group who welcomed him in that room with open arms and killed him as their eyes were closed in prayer. The FBI is joining an investigation on a letter sent to mosques in Georgia. The handwritten letters were sent to six Islamic centers in the last couple days, five in California, one in savannah, Georgia. The terrorizing notes refer to Satan, and that he will do to Muslims what Hitler did to the Jews. An anonymous group called Americans for a Better Way signed these letters. Moments ago, we joined a press conference with members of law enforcement and members of the community in southern California. They said they believe the letters are likely connected. They will work together to track down and prosecute whoever is responsible.</s>MICHAEL DOWNING, DEPUTY CHIEF, LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT: We take it very seriously. A hate crime is considered as serious as a homicide to us, and we will pull out all the stops to investigate those and to stop it.</s>BALDWIN: According to the Council of Islamic Relations, more than 100 anti-Muslim incidents have happened since election day. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thanks for being with me.
Judge Allows Defendant Who Killed Nine People to Defend Self.