Families Confront Synagogue Shooter as Death Sentence is Given

Grieving families of the 11 Jewish worshipers killed in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting had the opportunity to confront shooter Robert Bowers during his sentencing hearing, before a federal judge formally sentenced him to death. The hearing included 22 witnesses who delivered victim impact statements, expressing their pain and loss. Bowers, who expressed pride in the killings, was convicted of 63 federal counts, including hate crimes resulting in death. The jury unanimously found that his attack was motivated by his hatred of Jews and that he lacked remorse.