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June 26, 2023 | 10:01 AM

Jurors who convicted the Pittsburgh synagogue gunman will now weigh a potential death sentence

The sentencing phase is expected to take four or more weeks — longer than the three weeks it took the jury to hear trial testimony and reach a verdict.

By Peter Smith/The Associated Press
June 3, 2023 | 7:35 AM

Police testify about confronting gunman at Pittsburgh synagogue

Several officers took the stand on Friday, the fourth day of the prosecution’s case against Robert Bowers.

By The Associated Press
January 23, 2021 | 7:51 AM

Lawsuit: NRA’s rhetoric spurred deadly synagogue shooting

The son of a couple killed in a Pittsburgh synagogue attack that killed 11 worshippers is suing the National Rifle Association, arguing the group’s inflammatory rhetoric led to the violence.

By The Associated Press

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October 31, 2019 | 5:23 PM

Judge waits to set trial date in Pittsburgh synagogue attack

A judge in Pittsburgh says she’s not ready to set a trial date for the man charged with killing 11 people inside a synagogue.

By The Associated Press
October 15, 2019 | 6:36 PM

Synagogue attack defendant says offer of plea would end case

Lawyers for the man accused of shooting to death 11 worshippers in a Pittsburgh synagogue last year say the case would be over if federal prosecutors had accepted his offer to plead guilty in return for life-without-parole.

By The Associated Press
May 30, 2019 | 12:38 PM

Lawyers for Pittsburgh synagogue massacre suspect allege FBI meddling

By Michael Rubinkam/Associated Press