Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
On October 27, 2018, a mass shooting occurred at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.[1][2] Authorities reported several fatalities along with several other wounded people (including three police officers). One suspect was taken into custody.[2]
| Pittsburgh synagogue shooting | |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh synagogue shooting Tree of Life Synagogue - Memorials 30 October 2018 | |
| Location | Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Date | October 27, 2018 10:00 A.M. (ET) |
| Attack type | Mass shooting, mass murder, hate crime, domestic terrorism |
| Weapon(s) | * Colt AR-15 SP1 semi-automatic rifle
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| Deaths | 11 |
| Injured | 7 (including the perpetrator) |
| Perpetrator | Robert Gregory Bowers |
It was reported that three people were killed on the ground level, four in the synagogue's basement and at least one other person died in the building.
The local TV station KDKA-TV initially reported that the suspect, described as a white male with a beard, entered the synagogue and shouted "All Jews must die" before opening fire.
On June 16, 2023, he was found guilty on all federal counts, and on August 3, 2023, he was sentenced to death by lethal injection. He separately faces 36 charges in Pennsylvania state court.
Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Media
Memorials to victims outside the Tree of Life synagogue
Plaque listing the victims' names. By the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza in Jerusalem
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf makes a statement about the shooting. Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto stands listening in the striped tie.
Carnegie Mellon University lowered the American flag to half-staff to mourn the victims.
People gathered again at the intersection of Forbes and Murray Avenues in front of the Sixth Presbyterian Church on October 30. On the same day, Trump visited Pittsburgh in response to the shooting incident.
Many local businesses on Murray Avenue put up posters in support of the victims.
Pittsburgh locals crocheted or knit forms of the Star of David and hung them along Murray Avenue.
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania disembark Air Force One at Pittsburgh International Airport
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References
- ↑ Mele, Cristopher (27 October 2018). "Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Leaves ‘Several’ Dead, Official Says". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/us/active-shooter-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting.html. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Andone, Dakin; Allen, Keith (27 October 2018). "'Multiple casualties' in shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue". CNN News. https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/27/us/pittsburgh-synagogue-active-shooter/index.html. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
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