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Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Sentenced To Death After Killing 11 Worshippers

  • Robert Bowers killed 11 people and wounded 7 in a mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in October 2018.
  • Bowers expressed antisemitic views online before the attack and targeted the synagogue due to his hatred of Jewish people.
  • A federal jury unanimously recommended the death penalty after Bowers was convicted on 63 counts.
  • Survivors and relatives of victims expressed grief, anger, and loss in impact statements at the sentencing hearing.
  • Despite the death sentence, execution could be delayed for years due to a federal moratorium on capital punishment.
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