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Robert Bowers sentenced to death for Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue killings

Criminal Justice,Antisemitism,Mass Shootings,Gun Violence,Religion And Faith,Capital Punishment And Death Penalty

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A federal jury determined Wednesday that the Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue shooter should be sentenced to death.

Robert Bowers, the man who killed 11 worshippers and wounded six others in a Pittsburgh synagogue in October 2018, was found guilty on June 16 of all 63 charges against him, CNN reported. The charges included hate crimes resulting in death and obstruction of the free exercise of religion resulting in death, among numerous other capital offenses.

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