Pittsburgh synagogue shooter found guilty for 2018 mass killing, could face death penalty

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APennsylvania man was found guilty Friday on federal charges for killing 11 people and injuring seven others at the Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue in 2018. This verdict makes him eligible for the death penalty. According to authorities, this was one of the most deadly antisemitic attacks in U.S. history. 50-year-old Robert G. Bowers was convicted by a 12 member jury after hearing from witnesses, The Associated Press reports. He was convicted on 63 charges, including 11 counts of hate crimes that resulted in death. Those who testified included police officers and survivors.

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