The man accused of killing 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue five years ago in the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history could face the death penalty if found guilty in a federal trial
Robert Bowers, 50, is standing trial on dozens of federal charges including 11 counts of hate crimes resulting in death in the mass shooting at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018. He has pleaded not guilty.
"These are federal charges, not straightforward murder charges," she said, according to the Gazette, and referred to Bowers' "misguided intent" and "irrational thoughts." "The defendant had moved methodically through the synagogue to find the Jews he hated and kill them," Soo C. Song, an assistant U.S. attorney, told jurors in the prosecution's opening remarks, the Gazette reported.
In addition to the deceased, two other worshippers were wounded along with five police officers. Bowers surrendered and was taken into custody after he was wounded in a shootout with police.
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